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1 Corinthians: Chapter 1, Verse 28
“And base things of the world, etc.]” Who are reckoned the filth of the world, and the offscouring of all things; men of mean birth, education, and business of life: “and things that are despised;” And set at nought, as poor persons generally are; yet God “hath chosen them;” Even the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs…
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April 20—Morning Devotion
"Now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the first fruits of them that slept."—1 Corinthians 15:20 One view more, my soul, while thou art meditating upon this delightful subject of thy Redeemer's triumph over death and the grave, and now look at Jesus's resurrection as a sure pledge and confirmation of thine own. Did Jesus's holy body arise?…
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198 Huguenots
HUGUENOTS An appellation given by way of contempt to the reformed or protestant Calvinists of France. the name had its rise in 1560, but authors are not agreed as to the origin and occasion thereof. Some derive it from the following circumstance:--One of the gates of the city of Tours is called the gate of Fourgon, by corruption from feu…
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1 Corinthians: Chapter 1, Verse 27
“But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world, etc.]” So the Jews, in distinction from their wise Rabbins and doctors, call others, aml[d ˆyçpj, “the fools of the world”; the persons whom God made choice of from all eternity, as appears by his calling them in time, are such who with respect to the wisdom of the world…
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Chapter 12—On Communion, Answering The Charge Of Extremism
Mr. Bridgman: "In this matter I have always been of opinion that your sect goes too far, much too far, or else to be thoroughly consistent with a bad principle, not far enough." My Reply: 1. You are not the first person that has had a bad opinion of our sect; for a great long while ago, it was hated…
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Because Of The Anointing
