PUBLIC-DOMAIN CHRISTIAN BOOK
Horae Homileticae — Volume 5 of 21
Simeon, Charles, 1759-1836 · 242,250 words · 497 reading sections
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1? C u/ 'fC>otz-n^i^h% .en / H0RJ5 HOMILETICyE: NOW FIRST DIGESTED INTO ONE CONTINUED SERIES, AND FORMING A COMMENTARY TO WHICH IS ANNEXED, AN IMPROVED EDITION OF A TRANSLATION OF 18, ST. Paul's churcii-yard. *^^ Text. Subject. Page. 494. i. 1 4. Characters of the Righteous and Wicked 1 495. ii. 1—12.…
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523. 524. 525. 526. 527. 528. 529. 530. 531. 532. 533. 534. 535. 536. 537. 538. 539. 540. 541. 542. 543. 544. 545. 546. 547. 548. 549. 550. 551. 552. 553. 554. 555. 556. 557. 558. xxi. 1 — 7. xxi. 7. xxii. 1. xxii. 11—21. xxiii. 1 — 6. xxiv. 7—10. xxvi. 8. xxvii. 4. xxvii. 8.…
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vn lexl. Subject. I'dge 559. xxxvi. 4. Sin to be abhorred 274 560. xxxvi. 6. God's Word and Works Mysterious 278 561. xxxvi. 7, 8. The Loving-kindness of God . . . 282 562. xxxvi. 9. Christ the Fountain of Life and Light 285 563. xxxvi. 10. God's continued Care implored . 288 564. xxxvii. 3 — 6…
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595. 596. 597. 598. 599. 600. 601. 602. 603. 604. 605. 606. 607. 608. 609. 610. 611. 612. 613. 614. 615. 616. 617. 618. 619. 620. 621. 622. PSALMS Iv. 6. Ivi. 12. Ivii. 7—11. Ix. 4. Ixi. 2. Ixii. 5—8. Ixiii. 1—7. Ixiii. 8. Ixv. 3. Ixv. 4. Ixv. 9—13. Ixvi. 8, 9. Ixvi. 16. Ixvi. …
275 wordsSECTION 5Characters Of The Righteous And The Wicked.
Ps. i. 1 — 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 : hut his delight is in the law of the Lord ; and in his laiv doth he meditate day and night. And he shall he like a tree planted hy the rivers of water, that…
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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 — [Two things we are told concerning them, namely, What c…
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are constantly watered by that " river which makes glad the city of God:" and by the fertilizing influences of the Spirit of God they bring forth in rich abundance " the fruits of right- eousness, which are by Jesus Christ to the praise and glory of God." A diversity of seasons they doubtless experience : but neve…
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2. In their condition^ — [To such a tree as has been before described, the ungodly bear no resemblance : their root is lixed in the world : their fruit is no other than "grapes of Sodom and clusters of Go- morrha." But there is an apjDropriate comparison for them also ; " they are like the chaff which the wind dri…
459 wordsSECTION 9Opposition To Christ Vain.
[It is not by speculative notions that you are to judge of your state, but by your spirit, your temper, your whole conduct and conversation. " The tree must be known by its fruit." Now, as the ungodly form a perfect contrast with the godly, so let your sj)irit and conduct be a perfect contrast with theirs. Are the…
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events took place according to this prediction ^ But beyond a doubt a greater than David is here. There are several expressions in this psalm which are not at all applicable to the typical David, and which can pertain to none but the Lord Jesus Christ himself. Not even the highest angel could have that said of hi…
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no sooner was his Gospel preached by his disciples, than the same opposition raged against them also, and every possible effort was made to suppress the rising sect : not even death itself, in all its most tremendous forms, was deemed too severe a punishment for those who professed to believe in Christ. In this op…
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as " turning the world upside down," and are deemed little better than " the filth of the world and the ofF-scouring of all things." Nor will any thing screen us from this odium : we may be as learned, as blameless, as benevolent, as active as Paul himself, and yet, if we have any measure of his fidelity, we shall…
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individual in the world, the final issue of the contest will be the same : he must prevail, and " all his enemies shall become his footstool'."] Let us then contemplate^ III. Our duty with respect to him — If He be " the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords/' Our duty is, to submit to…
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banished ! Let none imagine that a superiority of rank or station at all lessens their responsibility to God, or absolves them from the smallest measure of obedience to Christ ] This is also our truest wisdom and happiness — If we say to any, " Serve the Lord," we say, in effect, *' Be wise:" for " the fear of the…
291 wordsSECTION 15Regard To Christ Enforced.
Ps. ii. 12. Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye ])erishfrom the ivay, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him. TO so great a degree do the Psalms abound with prophecies relating to Christ, that all the most important circumstances of his life and death, his resu…
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exercising the same faith in hira that we do in the Most High GodP, and honouring him in every respect as we honour the Father 1. To kiss him, like Judas, and betray him, will fearfully aggravate our condemnation.] The vast importance of this injunction will appear, if we consider, II. The arguments with which it…
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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 nothing : you must "perish" everlastingly*. Love the Lord Jesus Christ, and give yourselves up u^nto him ; and, notwithstanding your past…
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delight to do their Father's wilF. They account the enjoy- ment of his favour to be their highest happiness s.] They serve God — [Their rehgion does not consist in mere inefficacious feel- ings. They make it appear to the world that they are God's servants. They perform even their civil and social duties with a r…
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[In every period of the world, God has had a peculiar people. They have been distinguished with special tokens of his love''; and though they were not set apart for their holi- ness, they have invariably been made holy ; moreover, when they were holy, God delighted in them as holy^] Nor is it a matter of trifling …
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Ps. iv. 4, 5. Stand in awe, and sin not : commune tvith your own heart upon your bed, and he still. Offer the sacrifices of righteousness : and put your trust in the Lord. IN the Psalms of David there is a great diversity ; some being expressive of his own experience, and abounding in petitions or thanksgivings, a…
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a light matter in our eyes ? Go, take a view of the Saviour in Gethsemane and on the cross ; and then say, whether sin be not a formidable evil : or go down to those regions where myriads of our unhappy fellow-creatures are suffering the penalty due to it, and then announce to us your sentiments respecting it. One…
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ointment on their Master's feet, imagined that their regard for the poor was highly seasonable and praise-worthy. And it is probable that Thomas, too, considered his pertinacity, in re- quiring more substantial proofs of his Lord's resurrection, far preferable to the less cautious credulity of his fellow Apostles. …
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before him. But, when we have presented ourselves to him as " a living sacrifice '^Z' there is not any service which we can offer, which will not be pleasing in his sight. Let us then abound in every good work, and seek to " be filled with all the fruits of righteousness, which are, by Jesus Christ, to the glory a…
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We must look to God to " work all our works in us :" " all our fresh springs must be in him." To rely simply on God is the only way of being really strong ; as the Apostle says, " When I am weak, then am I strong ;" and the more entire our reli- ance is on him, the more will his strength be perfected in our weakne…
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god's favour the only substantial good. Ps. iv. 6. There he many that say, Who will sheiv us any good? Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us ! SELF-SUFFICIENCY pertains to God alone : he alone is not dependent on any other for his own hap- piness. The creature must of necessity be dependent, an…
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other hand, will neither risk, nor spend more than he can avoid ; but seeks his good in an accumulation of riches, and a conceit that he possesses what shall abundantly suffice for the supply of all his future wants. We might pursue the subject through all the different departments of life ; but sufficient has bee…
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[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 what peace, and joy, and love, and hoh…
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i Numb. vi. 24— 2G. ^ Heb. xi. 9, 10. no more satisfy the soiil than their vanities can do ? O give not reason for any such sentiment as this ! but let it be seen, that in having God for your portion, you have a good, which none can estimate but those who possess it, and which the whole world are unable either to …
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I. The character of *' the righteous" — In dehneating this, the generahty of persons would refer to actions only, and to those chiefly which had respect to men. But this would give a very partial and inadequate view of the subject. The truth is, that man's character is to be estimated, not so much by his actions …
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Renouncing all confidence in themselves, they go forward, saying, " In the Lord have I righteousness and strength."] 2. They love God— [They hehold his glorious perfections, particularly as dis- played in the Son of his love, " who is the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person:" and with holy…
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2. Who has such ground for joy as they? [They are already under the care and protection of their God, " who defendeth them" from the assaults of all their enemies, and who has pledged himself to be their Protector even to the end : as David says, " Thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous ; with favour wilt thou compa…
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god's indignation against the wicked. Ps. vii. 11 — 13. God judgeth the righteous; and God is angry with the wicked every day. If he turn not, he unll tohet his sword ; he hath hent his how, and made it ready. He hath also prej^ared for him the instruments of death. IN one psalm, David begins, " The Lord reigneth;…
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with indignation the impiety of those who cast off his fear, and walk after the imagination of their own hearts. Wliether their actions be more or less decent in the eyes of the world, it makes but little difference in his eyes, so long as they live to themselves, instead of unto him. He looks for them to repent, …
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See, then, 1. The importance of ascertaining your real cha- racter— [If you will inquire who the wicked are, to whom this fearful doom will be assigned, you wiU scarcely find one : all hope that they are in a better state. But God will not judge us by the standard which we have fixed for ourselves, but by that w…
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But he had previously placed Moses in a cUft of the rock in Horeb^; which rock was a very eminent type of Christ '^: and I doubt not but that this was intended to shew, that iu Christ alone he could be so viewed by fallen man. It is in Christ alone that all these perfections unite and harmonize; and in Christ alon…
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Beyond a doubt, it will lead the person, in whom it is, 1 . To renounce all false confidences — [Man, whilst ignorant of God, is always leaning on an arm of flesh. See God's ancient people, how continually were even they, notwithstanding all their advantages, trusting in the creature, rather than in God. To Egypt…
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around him were reduced to despair : " In the Lord put I my trust ; how say ye to my sovd, Flee as a bird to your moun- tain? for, lo, the wicked bend their bow; they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart : and if the foundations be destroyed, what can the righ…
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tlie excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord." And what were his habits ? "To me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain." Forgetting the things which are behind, and reaching forth imto those that are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calHng of God in Christ Jesus." Compare thi…
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1. Regardless of his laws — [These ought to be written on our hearts, and to be the invariable rule of our conduct. It should be our constant inquiry, What is duty? what does God command? But if this be no part of ovu- concern, if our inquiry be continually, " What will please myself ; what will advance my interes…
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II. What is to be their final doom — The word " hell" sometimes imports no more than the grave ; but here it must mean somewhat far more awful; because the righteous go into the grave as well as the most abandoned — Hell is a place of inconceivable misery — [Men in general do not wish to hear this place so much a…
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[Men seem as careless and indifferent about their eternal interests as if they had notliing to apprehend ; or as if God had promised that the wicked should be received into heaven. But can they set aside the declaration that is now before us ? Or do they suppose it is intended merely to alarm us ; and that it shal…
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men's proud contempt of god. Ps. X. 4, 5. The zvicked, through the pride of his counte?ia?ice, ivill not seek after God : God is not in all his thoughts: his toays are always grievous : thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he pujfeth at them, PRIDE, when manifested in a flagrant ma…
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[They will confess that they are not altogether so good as they might be ; but they do not think they deserve God's wrath and indignation. Why then should they trouble themselves to ask for mercy at his hands, when they are in no danger of suffering his judgments?] c I Cor. ii. 14. ^ Ezek. xx. 49. e Ps. xciv. 7. …
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men's contempt of god. Ps. X. 13. Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? He hath said in his heart, Thou ivilt not require it. THE thoughts of God respecting the nature and malignity of sin, are widely different from those which are entertained in the breasts of natural men. Men consider themselves as innocent if…
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4. Will not the account be dreadful if he should require sin ? [No heart can conceive the terrors of the final judgment. Who, in his right mind, would risk the loss of heaven, and the suffering of hell?] 5. Can any power or policy of men prevent his re- quiring sin ? [Let us first avert death from our bodies, or…
277 wordsSECTION 46The Workings Of Unbelief And Of Faith.
Ps. xi. 1 — 7. In the Lord put I my trust : how say ye to my soul, " Flee as a bird to your mountain: for, lo, the tcicked bend their botv, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart : if the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do .^" The Lord is i…
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he had a hiding-place ; and thus to conceal himself from the rage of Saul. But David, being strong in faith, spurned the idea of resorting to any such pusillanimous expedients, and determined confidently to repose his trust in God. Thus in this psalm we see, in a contrasted view, I. The counsels of unbelief — Un…
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ask, "What can the righteous do?" We should remember, that, as " with God all things are possible," so " all things are possible to him that believeth;" yea, " if we have faith only as a grain of mustard-seed, we may root up trees or mountains, and cast them into the depths of the sea."] 2. It prompts to the use o…
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What plots can men or devils form, which God does not see ? or what can they essay to execute, which he cannot defeat ? He that sitteth in the heavens " laughs them to scorn." " He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that they cannot per- form their enterprize ;" yea, " he taketh the wise in their own craf…
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which shall not be recompensed an hundred-fold even in this life ; and much more in that world where God himself will be the unalienable portion of all his people. How these views compose the mind may be seen throughout all the Sacred Records ^ : and they will always be realized in proportion to our faith.] Addre…
387 wordsSECTION 51Practical Atheism Exposed.
Ps. xii. 4. Who is Lord over us ? THAT " the world lieth in wickedness," is a truth generally acknowledged. But it is by the more heinous acts alone that men in general estimate the wickedness around them : whereas in order to form a correct judgment, they should mark the alienation of heart from God which is obs…
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dark cloud? Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he seeth not ; and he walketh in the circuit of heaven," unob- servant of his creatures' ways^.] 2. To order our paths ? [This is strongly exemplified in our text. " They say, With GUI' tongue will we prevail : our lips are our own : Who is Lord over us ? " It …
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men deny in words the interposition of Heaven ; yet, in their hearts, they so far disbelieve it, that they act w^ithout any reference to it, and live, practically at least, as " atheists in the world'."] Let me, however, proceed to shew you, II. The folly of it- Foolish in the extreme is this disregard of God. F…
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denial of them, nothing remains for us, but to learn from experience what we will not learn from reason or the word of God.] Let me conclude with answering the question which is thus presumptuously proposed — [Do you ask, " Who is Lord over us ? " I answer. The Lord Jesus Christ is : and " he has sworn, that unto…
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Ps. xiv. 1 , Tlie fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. MEN, who judge only by the outward appearance, are apt to entertain a good opinion of themselves : but God, who looketh at the heart, describes the whole race of mankind as immersed in an unfathom- able abyss of wickedness ^ In confirmation of this m…
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imputes to us, " The Lord will not do good, neither will he do evil^?"] 2. As a wish — [The words " There is" are not in the original, and may therefore be omitted : the text will then stand thus ; The fool hath said in his heart, No God ! that is, I wish there were none. And how common a wish is this ! When men …
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2. If the wish could be obtained, it would be an unspeakable injury to all, even in this world — [Men are led, even by the faintest hopes of impunity, to live in sin ; and how much more would they yield themselves up to its dominion, if they coukl once be sure that God would never call them into judgment for it! T…
489 wordsSECTION 58Believers Vindicated.
should humble ourselves before him, and plead the merits of his dear Son, and renounce the ways that have been displeasing to him : the very instant we return to him in this manner, he will " cast all our sins into the depths of the sea," and embrace us with the arms of his mercy. What madness then to wish that th…
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derision to all the scoffers in the land. Of this he complains in the psalm before us : for though it is probable that Absalom was the great instigator of the present evils, the people, too, readily sided with him, and exulted in the thought, that this despised monarch would now be destroyed. The psalm, though pr…
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In " shaming this their counsel," the ungodly will pretend to reason with them — [They will deride this counsel as unnecessary ; since there is no occasion for them to feel any such alarm about their souls They reprobate it as presumptuous : for, can they suppose that God should pay such peculiar regard to them, …
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