1 Corinthians 16

Christ did not only pray for his disciples and apostles, but for the weakest believer. Branch 4. Love your Intercessor (1 Corinthians 16:22). If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema.

Mercy spreads our table, it carves us every bit of bread we eat; we never drink but in the golden cup of mercy. 2. God shows mercy in lengthening out our gospel liberties (1 Corinthians 16:9): [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉]; there are many adversaries; many would stop the waters of…

Christ arose on the first day of the week out of the grave, and appeared twice on this day to his disciples (John 20:19, 26), which was to intimate to the disciples (says Austin and Athanasius) that he transferred the Jewish Sabbath to the Lord's Day. 2. The keeping of the first…

And (2.) some temporary appointments relating to gifts in the Church, bestowed only for a season in the first plantation of the Gospel, are ceased. But (3.) no institution or command of Christ, given to the whole Church, relating to the evangelical administration of the New Cove…

(1) 1 Thessalonians 5:12, 13; 1 Timothy 5:17. (2) Hebrews 13:17; 1 Corinthians 16:16. (3) Ephesians 6:18, 19; Colossians 4:3; 2 Thessalonians 3:1; Colossians 4:17.

Thirdly, Their work or duty consists in a daily ministration to the necessities of the poor saints, or members of the Church (Vers. 1, 2). Fourthly, To this end that they may be enabled so to do, it is ordained, that every first day the members of the Church do contribute accord…

This point, Paul urges in sundry exhortations; saying, Let him that thinks he stands, take heed lest he fall: 1 Corinthians 10:12, forbidding us to preserve our outward peace, by communicating with idolaters. And again, Stand fast in the faith: 1 Corinthians 16:13. Yea, this is…

And as God gave testimony to the truth in the prophecy of Enoch, so he visibly determined the whole matter on the side of the Church in the Flood, which was an open pledge of eternal judgement. And hence those words, the Lord cometh, became the appeal of the Church in all ages (…

These assemblies were of two sorts. (1.) Stated on the Lord's Day, or first day of the week (1 Corinthians 16:2; Acts 20:7). (2.) Occasional, as the duties or occasions of the church did require (1 Corinthians 5:4). The end of these assemblies were twofold.

If this be intended (as it is also, if not only) then it is as if he had said, If he in whose hand is my life and breath and all my ways, whose I am, whom I serve, and to whose disposal I willingly submit my self in all things, see good and be pleased to continue my life, opport…

And if any obstinately stand out, they must perish: yes the Lord says, let them perish; he will not pitty them. 1 Corinthians 16:22. Let them be Anathema Maranatha; it is just they should, and they must perish for ever and ever. 3. Jesus Christ is a King, and as such to be submi…

'Tis his happiness to love himself, and he would have us to share in this happiness; therefore he threateneth, and promiseth, and beseecheth: As one that would gladly open a door, tryeth key after key, till he has tryed every key in the bunch; so does God try one method after an…

It is gross hypocrisy for us to pretend to more holiness, reverence, and devotion in the act of receiving than Christ himself, or than the Apostles did, when Christ himself was there bodily present with them. We must follow the example of Christ and his Apostles, except where th…

To the multitude of Christians in those cities, let us add another consideration, namely, that they had no Temples (as now we have) but private places for their holy assemblies, such as the house of Mary (Acts 12:12), the School of Tyrannus (Acts 19:9), an upper chamber at Troas…

If we should judge the riches of men and women by their good works, how many rich men would there be accounted very poor? Every man must be serviceable as God has blessed them (1 Corinthians 16:2). Oh! this meditation would be of very great use to those whose estates are blessed…

To these are added these further indications, that in the Epistle to the Romans sent from Corinth, the salutations are sent from the Churches of Christ, in the plural (Romans 16:16), mention is made of the Church which is at Cenchrea (which is one of these Churches), v. 1. So wh…

To this is contrary, a stay, or going backward (Galatians 5). Watchfulness is a continual care with ourselves, that we be readily prepared as we ought, to practice good, and resist evil, which is set forth (Ephesians 6:10-18; 1 Corinthians 16:13; 1 Thessalonians 5:6; Mark 13:35)…

Observation 1. The first is, that it is fitting for, and the duty of a minister of the Gospel, to observe what fruit and success his ministry has among a people, and whether they believe or not; Isaiah speaks not here at random, but from consideration of the case of the people,…

Answ. 1. We are to make believers know if they believe not, and walk not worthy of Christ, in all holy duties; their faith is a fancy, and a dead faith, and the wrath of God abides on them, and they are not believers. 2. Though they be believers, wrath must be preached to them,…

Answer: God has given to the Church the power of building, and it has 4 degrees — admonition, suspension from the sacraments, excommunication, anathema. And this last is a censure or judgment of the Church, whereby it pronounces a man severed from Christ and adjudged to eternal…

For Paul and the rest of the Apostles observed the first day of the week for a Sabbath day (Acts 20:7), and he says, Whatever you have heard, and what you have seen in me, that do (Philippians 4:9). Again it was the decree or constitution of Paul, that the collection for the poo…

The word translated prove, signifies also to approve, as (Romans 14:22): Blessed is he that condemns not in himself in the thing that he approves. (1 Corinthians 16:3): Whoever you shall approve or allow of by letters. And so the word is used in English, when we say such a one i…

We read in the Gospel that Christ kissed his disciples, which was a custom then in those countries. Of this kiss Saint Paul also makes frequent mention (Acts 20; 1 Corinthians 16; 2 Corinthians 13; Romans 16). Peace be with you all, which are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

Verse 18. My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue, but in deed, and in truth. 1 Corinthians 16:1, 2. Now concerning the collection for the Saints, as I have given order to the Churches of Galatia, even so do you; Upon the first day of the week, let every o…

And all the objections which I have met with against this instance, amount to no more but this; that although the Scripture says, that the disciples met for their worship on the first day of the week, yet indeed they did not so do. 1 Corinthians 16:2, the same practice is exempl…

Again; The public collections for the poorer saints, were ordained by the apostle to be made on this day: Now concerning the collection for the saints — upon the first day of the week, let every one of you lay by him in store, as God has prospered him. And this very rule and cus…

Our Sabbath is altered by Christ's own appointment. He arose this day out of the grave, and appeared on it often to his disciples (1 Corinthians 16:1). To intimate to them, says Athanasius, that he transferred the Sabbath to the Lord's day.

It is not unusual, in some churches, where the doctrine I oppose has been established, for persons at the same time that they come into the church, and pretend to own the Covenant, freely to declare to their neighbors, they have no imagination that they have any true faith in Ch…

Whom justice so locks up, mercy will never let out. This is that which makes up the Anathema Maranatha (1 Corinthians 16:22), which is the dreadfulest curse in all the book of God, [reconstructed: accursed] till the Lord come. (3) 'Tis the most indiscernible stroke to themselves…

But that which we have in hand, and commend to your consideration is this: that if he be so exceeding great in goodness, that therefore he deserves your whole love. (1 Corinthians 16:22) If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema, Maranatha. Paul comes with i…

Concerning God, Moses exhorts Israel to love the Lord and serve him: and again, to love the Lord, to walk in his ways, to keep his commandments, etc. (Deuteronomy 11:13; Deuteronomy 30:16). Concerning man, the Apostle exhorts to serve one another by love: and to do all things in…

1. Because no duty on the husband's part can be rightly performed except it be seasoned with love. The Apostle exhorts all Christians to do all their things in love: much more ought husbands: though in place they be above their wives, yet love may not be forgotten (1 Corinthians…

All which Paul calls the Churches of the Gentiles (Romans 16:4), in contradistinction to those of the Jews, and calls them indefinitely the Churches of God (Romans 16:16), or the Churches of Christ (1 Corinthians 7:17; 2 Corinthians 8:18, 19, 23; 2 Thessalonians 1:4), and in sun…

1. The first is a general expression, by no means to be limited to its native signification, of waking from sleep: to watch is as much as to be on our guard, to take heed, to consider all ways, and means by which an enemy may approach to us. So the Apostle (1 Corinthians 16:13):…

This is Popish Slavery wheresoever it is practised, and Popish Tyranny where it is commanded: But Christians ought to give due Attention to the Advice and Counsel of such as are set over them in the Lord, Hebrews 13:17. 1 Corinthians 16:15, 16. Such as are solemnly devoted to th…

2. Whoever uses this remedy, must look to his own heart, that he be not acted with private revenge, nor with a spirit of rigor, or rancor against the party offending; but that he be carried out with zeal to justice, with pity to the person, that he and others may not be hardened…

Wrath is abroad seeking out sinners; now, says the Apostle, O that I might be found in him. 3. A sense of this benefit we have by Christ, will necessarily beget an unfeigned love to him; else we can have no evidence, but the curse does still remain; and therefore it is said (1 C…

He puts all the honor upon grace. So (1 Corinthians 16:10), Not I, but the grace of God. So (Galatians 2:20), I live, yet not I, but Christ lives in me.

For a woman to cover her head in time of public Prayer, or Prophecying, and for a man to uncover his head, the Apostle warrants both from the light of Nature, and the custom of the Churches (1 Corinthians 11:4 to 16). The kiss of love in holy Assemblies was warranted, not by div…

But do they love Christ who let the members of Christ starve? No — these love their money more than Christ, and come under that fearful condemnation (1 Corinthians 16:22). Argument 9: Lastly, I shall use but one more argument to persuade to works of mercy — the reward which foll…

This should helpe us to discover our selves, there is no way to discover hypocrisie, none so sure a signe of it, as where love is not. And therefore learne by this to know your selves, and to judge of your condition: It may be, when we confesse our sinnes, we have not thought of…

So I say to you, what else does the Lord your God require of you? But againe know this, that as it is a command full of equity and reasonablenes, so the danger is the greater if you doe it it not; and what that is I will show you but by one place, that is, 1 Cor. 16:22.Cursed is…

One says he will go work in his father's vineyard, it may be he purposes to work, but yet he works not (Matthew 21:30), nor is a practical purpose of heart to obey either obedience or faith formally. 5. If to be justified by faith in Christ as not only Jesus who saves, but as Lo…

Had not God put him into office, and commissioned him for this, all his obedience had been insignificant: for, not only or merely the value, but the acceptance of it for us, made it a purchase: and yet had it not been valuable, it would not have done, because justice and mercy c…

Fourthly, Christs coming will bee dreadfull to all those, who beare not a sincere love to Iesus Christ. Wilt you marke one scripture, 1 Cor. 16. 22. If any man love not the Lord Iesus Christ, let him bee Anathema Maranatha.

He that has two coats to give to him that has none, rather than to see him perish (Luke 3:11). In cases of ordinary necessity we are to give out of our overplus and abundance, providing for the decency of our own condition, which is to give as we are able, according to the bless…

Let Christ lie as a bundle of myrrh, always between your breasts. If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha, 1 Corinthians 16.22. Love (says Chrysostom) is the diamond that only the Queen wears, namely The gracious soul.

6. The same may be argued from various other passages of scripture, some of which I shall now cite. 1 Corinthians 16:22: If any man love not our Lord Jesus Christ, let him be anathema maranatha. It is absurd to suppose, that this curse means a discipline designed for the good on…

Without love to Christ you are under the guilt of all your sins; neither your original sin, nor any of your actual sins are pardoned, they all lie upon your own score, and you must answer for all your selves, and how fearful is your account like to be! Without love to Christ you…

With an Appendix concerning Christ's Manifestation of himself to them that love him. 1 Corinthians 16:22. If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.