Matthew 7:24 Therefore whoever hears these sayings of mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, which built his house on a rock: I. To show the reasons WHY PRACTICE OR OBEDIENCE IS THE BEST AND SUREST FOUNDATION FOR A MAN TO BUILD HIS DESIGN FOR HEAVEN AND THE HOPES OF HIS SALVATION UPON. 1. Because, according to the economy of God's working upon the hearts of men, nothing but practice can change our corrupt nature; and practice continued in, by the grace of God, will. 2. Because action is the highest perfection and drawing forth of the utmost power, vigour, and activity of man's nature. 3. Because the main drift of religion is the active part of it. (1) Thus God is honoured. (2) The good of society. II. THOSE FALSE AND SANDY FOUNDATIONS WHICH MANY VENTURE TO BUILD UPON, AND ARE ACCORDINGLY DECEIVED BY. 1. An unoperative faith. 2. Honesty of intention. 3. Party and singularity. III. WHENCE IT IS THAT SUCH ILL-FOUNDED STRUCTURES ARE, UPON TRIAL, SURE TO FALL. The force and opposition from without. Satan. (R. South, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: |
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