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Trapp will be most valuable to men of discernment (Spurgeon). I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say. (1Cor. 10:15)

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July 2020

Error is new, manifold, dissonant, and contradictory to itself

Acts 26 Ver. 22. Saying none other thing.

Truth is one and the same in all ages; it is also ancient, and ever at agreement with itself. Continue reading “Error is new, manifold, dissonant, and contradictory to itself”

A brave spirit

Ver. 20. He consented not to stay longer.

Though lovingly invited, and otherwise easy to be entreated. There was therefore something in it more than ordinary. Θεω επου, follow God whithersoever he leadeth thee, was a maxim among heathens. (Boeth. Consol.)

Continue reading “A brave spirit”

I didn’t know it is a sin

2Tes. 3, Ver. 10. That if any would not work, neither should he eat.

In the sweat of thy nose shalt thou eat thy bread, was the old sanction, #Ge 3:19; Continue reading “I didn’t know it is a sin”

The Lord’s cause

Acts 18 Ver. 9. But speak, and hold not thy peace

i.e. Speak out the whole truth plainly and plentifully, be not for any self-respects found guilty of a sinful silence.

 Let me be counted proud, passionate, impudent, anything, so that I betray not the Lord’s cause by a cowardly silence.

Triple crown

The ancient Romans painted Pride with three crowns on her head.

On the first was inscribed Transcendo, I transgress, Continue reading “Triple crown”

What are the ministers

Acts 16 Ver. 9. Come into Macedonia and help us.

The ministers are those by whom God helpeth his perishing people, and pulleth them out of the devil’s danger. Continue reading “What are the ministers”

I have wilfully cut the throat

2Thes. 1:8 And that obey not the gospel.

This is the grand sin of this age, #Joh 3:19.

Continue reading “I have wilfully cut the throat”

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