1 Samuel 11

Men by nature may have a deep reach in the things of the world, but ignorant in the things of God. Nahash the Ammonite would make a covenant with Israel to thrust out their right eyes (1 Samuel 11:2). Since the fall our left eye remains a deep insight into worldly matters, but o…

The raising of a man to honor — from where is this? — but through divine Providence (Psalm 75:7): He puts down one, and sets up another. Success and victory in battle is the result of Providence; Saul had the victory, but God worked the salvation (1 Samuel 11:13). That among all…

And to show love to God, we are to pull out our right eye, if it does offend (Matthew 5:29). Israel took great indignation at Naash the Ammonite, that he would have put out their eyes (1 Samuel 11). Herein then lies the malignity of sin, that it has so darkened the eyes of man's…

First, an ignorant heart is an impure heart; to be ignorant of sin or Christ argues impurity of heart. Nahash the Ammonite would enter into covenant with the men of Jabesh-Gilead, provided he might put out their right eyes (1 Samuel 11:2). Satan leaves men their left eye — in wo…

The soul is the face whereon Gods image is stamp't: holiness is the beauty of this face, which makes us indeed like God, this Satan knowes God loves, and the Saint is chary of; and therefore he labors to wound and disfigure this, that he may at once glory in the Christians shame…