"Salvation is of the LORD." -Jonah 2:9

"The LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away: blessed be the name of the LORD."   -Job 1:21 [KJV] Meek Moses, righteous Lot, patient Job, were as wicked by nature as any sinners that ever were born. True, they were eminent saints. But who made them so? The same Saviour, who sanctifies you and me. Cease ye from man. Look upon the most holy saint, as a sinner in himself, but only distinguished by the grace of God.  When any grace eminently shines in any sinner, remember it all comes out of the fulness of the Saviour. So look for grace for yourself. While Job suffers the loss of all, yet he glories in the possession of all. Though he could not now say, My children, my possessions, my health, etc. yet he could say, “My Redeemer liveth”   (Job ch. 19, vs. 25.)   The belief of this sweetened every cross: made up every loss: kept his head from sinking in the deep waters of affliction: his heart from fainting under the greatest tribulations: and fortified his mi...

"And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the gentiles seek, and His rest shall be glorious."   -Isaiah 11:10 [KJV] Jesus is both the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and MORNING star; and therefore, is not this the day, the very day, the joyful day, in which He who was set up, as God the Father's ensign from everlasting, for salvation in the council of peace? And was He not brought forth, and set up, and proclaimed as God's salvation to us poor gentiles in the fulness of time, as well as the light of His people Israel? Surely it can have reference to no other. Precious Jesus, I do indeed behold Thee as set up from everlasting. Thou wert so exhibited in the council of peace, and Thy goings forth were, from everlasting, when Thou wentest forth for the salvation of Thy people. In the bible Thou art the great promise; and the whole of the promises. Thou art the whole of the la...

"But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law."   -Galatians 5:18 [KJV] If we are led of the Spirit by walking in Him; if He be our Guide and Teacher; if He be continually operating upon our heart, and bringing near the influences of His grace; if He be in us and with us, guiding us into all truth, making and keeping us believing, loving, prayerful, tender, watchful, humble, contrite, and sincere; if we are thus led by the Spirit, we are not then under the law. Now whilst the conflict is going on in your bosom, you are often in your feelings under the law. The law's curse is ringing in your ears, the law's condemnation piercing your conscience. The flesh in some unguarded moment, it may be, prevails: you are entangled in some evil; you slip and fall into something which brings guilt upon your conscience. Now the law thunders; inward condemnation re-echoes its peals; and the soul falls into bondage, doubt, and fear. But if you are led by the Sp...