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

" That also He should gather together in one, the children of God that were scattered abroad." -John 11:52 [KJV] These words are like Sampson’s riddle, which, some read thus: Food came from the devourer, and sweetness from that which is violent, or fierce , (see Judges 14:14.) Caiaphas the high-priest, though a devourer of Jesus, yet holds forth precious food; though violent and fierce against Christ, yet he delivers sweet truth. Truth is truth, though from the tongue of an enemy: yea, it is a double confirmation of truth. If Christ be preached, let us rejoice, though even by bad men, and from bad principles. Judas preached; the Holy Ghost causes this wicked high-priest, to prophecy of Jesus. By these words, the Holy Ghost plainly instructs us in these precious truths.— O that we may receive them in love!  (1st.) That though the whole world is become guilty before God, yet He has a peculiar, chosen number, who are here called, “the children of God.” They were ...

"And His name shall be called Wonderful." -Isaiah 9:6 [KJV] In the opening of the last month, the fragrancy of Jesus' name, as Emanuel, gave a sweet savour to my soul. May He, whose name is as ointment poured forth, give a new refreshment to my spiritual senses this morning, in this name also as Wonderful; for surely every thing in Him, and concerning Him, of whom the prophet speaks, is eminently so. But who shall speak of Thy wonders, dearest Lord! the wonders of Thy Godhead, the wonders of Thy manhood, the wonders of both natures united and centered in one Person?  Who shall talk of the wonders of Thy work, the wonders of Thine offices, characters, relations; Thy miraculous birth, Thy wonderful death, resurrection, ascension? Who shall follow Thee, Thou risen and exalted Saviour, at the right hand of power, and tell of the exercise of Thine everlasting priesthood? Who shall speak of the wonders of Thy sanctified. And mark both the preciousness of thy Jesus,...