. Sermons preached on several subjects and occasions, with some lectures : in two volumes. that it will be theoccafion of the greateft glory to God, and of fuch-elevated praifes as are given in the chapter nowexplained. The apoftle fpeaking of the Jews,fays, Rom. 11. 32, 33. For God concludedct them all in unbelief, that he might have mer-u cy upon all. O the depth of the riches both of 472 Lecture IV. g< of the wifdom and knowledge of God ! how<4 unfearchable are his judgments, and his wayscc pail finding out! Laftly, Let us contribute our endeavours par-ticularly by fervent pravers to
. Sermons preached on several subjects and occasions, with some lectures : in two volumes. that it will be theoccafion of the greateft glory to God, and of fuch-elevated praifes as are given in the chapter nowexplained. The apoftle fpeaking of the Jews,fays, Rom. 11. 32, 33. For God concludedct them all in unbelief, that he might have mer-u cy upon all. O the depth of the riches both of 472 Lecture IV. g< of the wifdom and knowledge of God ! how<4 unfearchable are his judgments, and his wayscc pail finding out! Laftly, Let us contribute our endeavours par-ticularly by fervent pravers to God, that he wouldaccomplifh thefe predictions: the glory of Chriftwill be augmented by it, which ought to be ourchiefeft care and joy. It will be a fource of truepleafure and fatisfa&ion to all Chriftians, whenthey fhall embrace their elder fifter in Chrift :4C the receiving of them will be life from the dead ; and if, as the apoftle reafons, the fall4C of them will be the riches of the world, and the diminifhing of them the riches of the Gen** tiles, hovt much more their fulnefs?. LECTURE [ 473 1 LECTURE V. 2 Thessalonians, , 1. Paul, andSihanus, and<Timotheusy un-to the church of tbeTheJfalonians, in Godour Father, and the Lord Jefus Chrift : 2. Grace unto you, and peace from God ourFather, and the Lord Jefus Ghrijl. g. We are bound to thank God always foryou, Brethren, as it, is meet, becaufe thatyour faith groweth exceedingly, and thecharity of every one of you. all towards eachother aboundeth: 4. So that we ourfelves glory in you in thechurches of God, for your patience andfaith in all your perfections and tribula*tions that ye endure. 5. Which is a manifefl token of the righteousjudgment of God, that ye may be countedworthy of the kingdom of God, for whichye alfo fujfer. 6. Seeing it is a righteous thing with Godto recompenfe tribulation to them that trou-ble you: 7. *And to you who are troubled, reft with us,when the Lord Jefus fh all be revealed fromheaven wit
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