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27 JANUARY Under the law or under grace? ‘But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully.’ 1 Timothy 1:8SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: Galatians 4:21–5:1 Jesus having finished the law, all other sacrifices are unnecessary and vain. The blessed gospel supplies the place of the ceremonial law, to the same advantageContinue reading “365 days with Newton”

26 JANUARY God’s law—his prescribed course ‘But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully.’ 1 Timothy 1:8SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: 1 Timothy 1:1–11 Ignorance of the nature and design of the law is at the bottom of all our mistakes in religious concerns. This is the root of self-righteousness andContinue reading “365 days with Newton”

25 JANUARY (PREACHED NEW YEAR’S EVENING 1770) Do not forsake him ‘… If thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.’ 1 Chronicles 28:9SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: Hebrews 3:7–4:6 The close of my text is awful. If you will not hear, my eyeContinue reading “365 days with Newton”

24 JANUARY (PREACHED NEW YEAR’S EVENING 1770) Seeking God ‘… If thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.’ 1 Chronicles 28:9SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: Psalm 34:1–22 This leads to the encouragement: if you seek him he will be found. It is hisContinue reading “365 days with Newton”

23 JANUARY (PREACHED NEW YEAR’S EVENING 1770) Serving God ‘… Serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts …’ 1 Chronicles 28:9SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: Deuteronomy 10:12–22 Serve with a perfect heart and a willing mind, otherwise you cannotContinue reading “365 days with Newton”