The sermon critiques the notion that moral good and evil arise from the nature and fitness of things independent of God's will. It argues that all moral distinctions and obligations ultimately depend…
This sermon, preached in 1766, emphasizes the necessity of Christ's satisfaction for sin as essential for salvation. It explains that Christ's suffering and death were required to fulfill divine…
The sermon addresses the controversy regarding the necessity of good works for salvation, refuting the claim that good works are required to obtain salvation. It distinguishes between internal…
The sermon explores the concept of the 'plague of a man's own heart,' referring to the inherent sin and corruption within human nature. It emphasizes that this spiritual disease is universal, deeply…
The sermon explores the spiritual significance of the Israelites' passage through the Red Sea and Jordan River as a type of Christ's purchased people passing through death to eternal glory. It…
The sermon explores the stability and assurance found in the covenant of grace as expressed in 2 Samuel 23:5, emphasizing that despite personal, familial, or national troubles, God's everlasting…
The sermon emphasizes that the last words of David recorded in 2 Samuel 23:2-3 are not merely David's own words but are spoken by the Spirit of the Lord, the God of Israel, and the Rock of Israel,…
The sermon is a detailed theological defense of the Supralapsarian view of election, responding to criticisms from an anonymous pamphlet. It argues that God's election is unconditional, eternal, and…
This sermon, preached on the occasion of Benjamin Seward's death, reflects on Psalm 37:37, emphasizing the contrast between the wicked and the righteous. It explores the nature of a truly good man as…
The sermon addresses theological controversies raised by the Birmingham Dialogue Writer, focusing on key doctrines such as the divinity of Christ, election, original sin, free will, imputed…
The sermon emphasizes that baptism is a divine commandment given by Christ and must be observed faithfully by believers. It argues against infant baptism, stating there is no scriptural command or…
The sermon explores the concept of divine enlargement of the heart as essential for spiritual obedience and growth. It explains that the heart, representing understanding, conscience, and affections,…