PUBLIC-DOMAIN CHRISTIAN BOOK
Horae Homileticae — Volume 4 of 21
Simeon, Charles, 1759-1836 · 223,595 words · 412 reading sections
Contents.
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651 wordsSECTION 2Contents.
407. Perpetuity of God's Mercy 347 408. The Christian's Desire 351 409' Praise to God for Redemption 353 410. God' s Love seen in all his Dispensations . . . 356 411. The Person a?id Offices of Christ 360 412. The great fVork of Redemption 366 413. The Greatness and Condescension of God . . . 370 414. Thanksgivi…
273 wordsSECTION 3Characters Of '^'He Righteous And The Avicked.
Ps. i. I — 4. Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful : but his delight is in the laiu of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted hy the rivers of water, that …
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a full and accurate delineation of men's characters, such as we might look for in a set discourse : never- theless, in the brief notices here given us, we have what is abundantly sufficient to distinguish the saints from all other people upon the face of the earth. They are here described, 1 . In plain terms — […
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they bring forth in rich abundance " the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ to the praise and glory of God." A diversity of seasons they doubtless experience: but never is their profession tarnished by open visible decays, or by a want of such fruits as the peculiar season calls for. On the contrary…
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ungodly bear no resemblance : their root is fixed in the world : their fruit is no other than *' grapes of Sodom and clusters of Gomorrah." But there is an appropriate comparison for them also ; " they are like the chaff which the wind driveth away." Truly, they are as light and worthless as chaff. No solid princip…
489 wordsSECTION 7Opposition To Christ Vain.
the ungodly following the course of this world, and minding only the things of the flesh ? Let it be said of you, " They are not so :" " their conversation is in heaven;" their delight is altoge- ther in spiritual things; and " their fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ." In a word, endeavou…
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Jesus Christ himself. Not even the highest angel could have that said of him, '* Thou art my Son ; this day have I begotten thee^:" and, as that august title was inapplicable to David, so it could never be said of him, that he had " the uttermost parts of the earth for his possession." Moreover, when it is consid…
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Pharisees, the unbelieving Sadducees, all the highest orders both in Church and State, as well as the profane and licentious popu- lace, were of one heart and mind in relation to this matter : they who agreed in no other thing under heaven, agreed in this, a deadly hatred to Christ, and an inveterate opposition to …
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II. The vanity of that opposition — Notwithstanding all the exertions of his enemies, Christ was exalted — [It was " a vain thing that the people imagined," when they supposed that they could defeat the purposes of the Most High in relation to the establishment of his Son upon the throne of Israel. " He that sitt…
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[A "holy reverential fear" becomes us in his presence: ^* He is greatly to be feared, and to be had in reverence of all them that are round about him." Our fear of him should swallow up every other fear, and annihilate every desire that is contrary to his will. An external conformity to his laws will not suffice : …
518 wordsSECTION 12Regard To Christ Enforced.
Moreover, it is the only true path of happiness : for, what happiness can they have who are obnoxious to the wrath of God ? " If his wrath be kindled, yea, but a little," can they endure the thought of meeting his displeasure ? " Are they stronger than he," that they can feel themselves at ease, when they ''' have…
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it to be Christ''. By " kissing" him, we are to under- stand, 1. Submission to his authority — [Samuel, having anointed Saul to be king of Israel, kissed him, in token of his submission to the power that was now vested in him^'. Now Jesus is " seated as King upon God's holy hill inZion*^:" and he demands that all…
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Application — [Here then is the direction which in God's name we give to all; "Kiss the Son." If you have any desire to escape the wrath to come, or to lay hold on eternal life, this is the sure, the only way of attaining your end. Neglect Christ ; and, whatever else you either have or do, it will avail you nothin…
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he shall find it in the possession of power, the exertion of influ- ence, and the success of his plans. The philosopher imagines, that it must surely be found in his diversified and laborious researches ; whilst the devotee follows after it with confidence in cloistered seclusion, in religious contemplation, and in…
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3. It paves the way to all other good — [Earthly blessings may come alone : but the favour of God brings along with it every other blessing that God can bestow. Even earthly things, as far as they are needful, are " added to those who seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness ;" and we need scarcely say …
612 wordsSECTION 17The Wobkings Of Unbelief And Of Faith.
was that the saints of old lived "^ ; and thus must we live, even as our blessed Lord himself set us an example. If the world hear you inquirinjg:, Who will shew me any good ? and see you seeking it in the vanities of time and sense, will they not say,'that religion is an empty name, and that it can no more satisfy…
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life, and hunted him " as a partridge upon the mountains." His timid friends were alarmed for his safety, and recommended him to flee to some moun- tain where he had a hiding-place ; and thus to con- ceal himself from the rage of Saul. But David, being strong in faith, spurned the idea of resorting to any such pu…
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In the noble reply of David to his friends, we behold, II. The dictates of faith — It is the peculiar province of faith to " see Him who is invisible;" and in all situations to have re- spect to God, 1. As an Almighty Sovereign — [Mark the answer which David, with holy indignation, gives to his timid advisers :…
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compose the mind may be seen throughout all the Sacred Re- cords '^ : and they will always be realized in proportion to our faith.] Address, 1 . Those who meet with opposition in their Chris- tian course — [You are tempted perhaps by Satan, and by timid friends, to " put your light under a bushel," instead of ca…
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Ps. XV. 1 — 5. Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle P who shall dwell in thy holy hillP He that ivalkelh 2iprightly^ aiid worketir^ighteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. He that backb'ttetfi not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour. neighlouPi nor taketh up a reproach against his neighlo…
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But the inquiry is simply this ; What is the character, and what the conduct, of those who shall be finally admitted into that true tabernacle which God himself has erected in heaven? And can there be any inquiry more important? Observe, •• ^ 1 . What is implied in the inquiry itself — ' >; [Certainly it implies…
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that is, Christ himself, is righteous*^." The object of the Chris- tian's desires, yea, and of his endeavours too, is universal hoh- ness : he would in all things, as far as possible, " be conformed to Christ," " having the same mind as was in him," and " walking in all things as he walked." He would not willingly …
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They abhor every thing that is sordid a? "^ unjust. — Usury was forbidden under the Mosaic Law; and that prohibition, as to the spirit of it, obtains equally under the Gospel. There is a legal interest of money which may fitly and properly be made : but every kind of extortion is worthy of the utmost abhorrence. T…
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feet ^ Matt. vii. 24—27. ^ 1 John iii. 9. '' Isai. xxxiii. 15, 10. » 2 Pet. i. 5—1 1. feet of his saints," and that " the righteous shall hold on his way, and that he who hath clean hands (the very persons described in our text) shall wax stronger and stronger'' !" Let this then stir us up to walk worthy of our h…
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point, which he had ordained them to foretell. Thus did Caiaphas the high priest, when advising that Jesus should be put to death *" : and thus did David, in this and several other of his psalms'^. We con- sider the words of our text, together with all that precedes it, as spoken by David respecting himself: and …
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This portion too is secured to them — [Israel in Canaan were surrounded with enemies on every side : but God, who had allotted to every tribe its portion, en- gaged to " maintain their lot." Even when all the males assembled thrice a year at Jerusalem, God undertook to be a Pro- tector of their families and their …
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but what thou hast is secured to thee by the promise and oath of God, and is to be enjoyed by thee with ever augmenting zest for ever and ever. Say, Dost thou not in this survey of thine inheritance pity tliobe who can rest in any earthly portion ? Art thou not ready to weep over them as maniacs, who fancy them- s…
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comparison of th? blessings, to the possession of vvhich they have introduced you. I hear you adoring God, and saying, " I know that in very faithfuhiess thou didbt afflict nie :" for " before I was afflicted I went astray ; but now have I kept thy law." Go on then blessing and praising God; and never forget that "…
508 wordsSECTION 30Thanksgiving For Any Great Deliverance.
of it ! Thus go ye, and survey your inheritance. See the state of those who are now possessed of their entire lot. Behold how they feast in the presence of their God ! Think, if you can, what God is to themy; and know, that their hliss is yours, in all its fulness, and for ever. Think how you will then " bless the …
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1. Historical, as it relates to David — [David from his youth experienced many troubles. — From the moment that Saul's envy and jealousy were awakened hy the fame of David's exploits, this youth became the object of his in- cessant persecution ; insomuch, that he was forced to flee for his life, and for several ye…
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Paul, maintaining that Christ, though himself " a Minister of the circumcision," was to have his Gospel preached to the Gen- tiles, and to establish his kingdom over the heathen world, ex- pressly quotes the words immediately preceding our text, as pro- phetic of that eve?it\ Here therefore we see it proved, that …
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him their universal Lord. The triumphs of David over the neighbouring nations, though signal, were nothing in comparison of those which Christ is gaining over the face of the whole earth : and he will " go on conquering and to conquer," " till all his ene- mies are put under his feet." O blessed and glorious day I …
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unto God :" and when we contemplate it, we should be filled with wonder and with love on account of the stupendous mercies we have received. We should ever remember, " Who it is that has made us to differ" from those who are y^t in darkness and the shadow of death : and the cont>tant frame of our souls should be, …
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wilt shew thyself upright, and merciful, and pure ; but with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward," or, as it is in the margin, " thou wilt ivrestle." " Thou wilt save the afflicted people (i.e. the humble) ; but thou wilt bring doun high looks"." If we walk uprightly and circuujspcctly before him, and in an …
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EXCELLENCY OF GOd's WORD. Ps. xix. 7 — 9. The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple: the statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, eiiUghtenijig the eyes: the fear of the Lord is clean, enduriiig fo…
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As the different terms which we have considered are not so definite in their import but that they admit of different interpretations, we shall wave the further consideration of them; and, comprehending them all * Rom, vii. 12. ^ Ps. cxix. CjS- ' The author would be understood to speak this with diffidence, becau…
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3. To rejoice the heart — [Ignorant men imagine, that the application of God's word to the soul is productive only of pain and sorrow : but those who have ever " tasted of the good word of life" have found, by happy experience, that it tills them " with joy and peace in believing," yea, " with joy unspeakable and …
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PRAYER AGAINST SINS OF INFIRMITY AND PRE- SUMPTION. Ps. xix. 12, 13. If^ho can understand his errors ! Cleanse thou me from secret faults. Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall He upright ^ and I shall he innocent from the great transgression. THE moral…
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what of a corrupt mixture will be found in every thing we do. There is so much blindness in our understanding, so much per- verseness in our will, and so much sensuality in our affections, that we are imperceptibly drawn aside; our very judgment is deceived ; yea, " our mind and conscience are deliled ;" so that, …
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We should therefore, all without exception, pray with David, " Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean ; wash me, and I .shall be whiter than snow." Yea, we should also pray wiiii him, " Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me !" For " God recjuireth truth in our inward parts:" and…
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carnal heart is depicted ; " Tush ! God sliall not see ; neither M-ill the Almighty regard it." We have a general notion about God's mercy : and from the very hope that he will forbear to execute the award of justice, we are encouraged to proceed in our career of sin ; thus " turning the very grace of God into lic…
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of God that he would enable you to " understand your errors 3'" (for who without Divine instruction can understand them ?) and that he would " cleanse you " from them ; and that he would " keep you back" from every presumptuous sin : for though every presumptuous sin is not the unpardonable transgression, yet, I m…
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will you still go on in those ways, which your own consciences condemn ? But, as the rich man was not suffered to return from hell to warn his surviving brethren, who were walking in his steps, so neither will any be sent from the dead, to instruct you. You have Moses and the Prophets ; and those you must both hear…
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1 . What obligations do we owe to God for the mercies we have now received" ( 2. What shall not they receive who trust in the Lord Jesus Christ ? — ' 1 Kin. XX. 23. ^ Ps. xxxiii. 17. ' Isai, xxxi. 1,3. ' Jer. xvii. 5, 6. e 2 Chron, xiv. 11, 12. '• 2 Chron. xx. 12, 15, 20. ' 2 Chron. xxxii. 7, 21. '' ver. 8. ' Ps…
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glory, * ver. 1—4. * ver. 5, 6. * ver. 7 — 12. ^ Heb. V. 7. with ver. 2, 4. * John i. 1, 18. & xvii, 5. ' Phil. ii. 6—8. VOL. IV. B glory, and worshipped and adored by all thehostsot heaven — — — Great indeed was the glory that now accrued to him, and great *' the majesty that was now laid upon him^" and, as it …
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He saw that the kingdom which he had now established upon earth " should never be moved ;" that " the gates of hell should never prevail against it ;" and that it should stand for ever and ever"". Well therefore might he say, " The King shall joy in thy strength, O Lord ; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he …
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To seek the enlargement of his kingdom is the last duty we shall mention as suggested by the subject before us. In the prayer that he has taught us, we say, " Thy kingdom come ;" and we close that prayer with ascribing to him " the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever : " and it is with similar…
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nails : and that, whilst he was suspended thus a naked bloody spectacle upon the cross, some gazed at him with stupid curio- sity, and others with cruel indifference amused themselves with " casting lots for his vesture." In no sense whatever was this ever verified in David : he was evidently overruled by the Spiri…
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» Heb. v. 7. David's confidence in god. Ps. xxiii. 1 — 6. The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures : he leadeth me leside the still waters. He restoreth my soul : he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of …
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Is it the office of a shepherd to protect his sheep from danger ? This he does, as well for the lambs of his flock, as for those that have attained a greater measure of strength. By " the valley of the shadow of death" we mat/ understand a dying hour*^ : but we rather understand by it a season of darkness and distr…
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have subsisted, so " he prepares a table for us in the presence of our enemies," Enemies we have on every side ; and such ene- mies as would de])rive us of every blessings if they were not restrained by an invisible and almighty power. But our heavenly friend protects us from their assaults, and gives us an abundan…
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glories of eternity, it is every believer's privilege to say, " I shall not want."] 2. " I will not fear " — [It were presumptuous in the extreme for any one to use such an expression as this, if he looked only to an arm of flesh : for " of ourselves we have no sufficiency even to think a good thought :" but, wit…
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that never for a moment turn aside from them, or relax their attention to them. The ignorant world have no idea of this blessed truth : they would account it almost blasphemy to utter such language as this. But the reason is, they know not what a Shepherd, and what a Friend, we have : did they but duly appreciate …
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them, we behold a fitness and a beauty in them, which the people of God under the Jewish dispensa- tion could have no idea of. Let us illustrate this from the psalm before us. This psalm was written on the occasion of carrying up the ark from the house of Obed-edom to Mount Zion. The ark was the symbol of the Div…
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to " Gen. iii, 15. to the mansions of heaven. It had been covenanted on his Father's part, that after his conflicts on earth he should be raised in his manhood to the right hand of God, and that, thus en- throned, he should put every enemy under his feet''. This vs^as now to be fulfilled : the victory was gained …
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1. As our living Head — [Jfesus is the Head and Representative of his people; inso- much that they may not improperly be said to be even at this time "sitting inane! with him in heavenly places'^'*." But he is also our Head of vital influence, having all fulness of spiritual blessings treasured up in him, in order…
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1 . Let our affections be wher.e He is — [This is the improvement which St. Paul himself teaches us to make of this subject ° What is there worth a thought in comparison of this adorable Saviour, who has died for us, and is yet every moment occupied in the great work of our salvation, exerting all his influence wi…
509 wordsSECTION 59Proper Method O? Praying To God.
tion of all your hopes, and the completion of all your joys * : and by adding virtue to virtue, and grace to grace, ensure to your- selves an entrance, not like that of a mere wreck, but like a ship in full sail, even " an abundant entrance into the kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ"."] * 2 Pet. iii. 12…
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heart, and had often besought God to search and try him to the uttermost \ In this way he had marked both the defects of his duties, and the evil propensities of his nature ; and, from a review of Jill his actions, words, and thoughts, was led to acknowledge that his sin was exceeding great. Nor was this confession…
453 wordsSource & rights
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Historical Christian writing; not Scripture.