Joshua 1

Qu. 3. How then are these ways and means of the worship of God made known to us? Answ. In and by the written word only; which contains a full and perfect revelation of the will of God; as to his whole worship, and all the concernments of it: John 5:39, Isaiah 8:20, Luke 16:19, 2…

1. It deceives and deludes, it is a very deceiving and infatuating sin. It is the Lord's direction to Joshua to keep close to the rule, and to the Law of Moses, that you may prosper, or as it may be rendered, that you may deal understandingly wherever you shall go (Joshua 1:7, 8…

In (Deuteronomy 4:1) and (Deuteronomy 6) the Israelites were exhorted to hear and know the statutes of the Lord, that they might do them; to speak of God's word and works, which acts their knowledge, puts them in remembrance of God's mercies, and stirs up their minds. In (Joshua…

And as it was related to that, it was its eastern boundary. It is so spoken of (Genesis 15:18; Exodus 23:31; Deuteronomy 1:7 and 11:24; Joshua 1:4; 2 Samuel 8:3; 1 Chronicles 18:3; 1 Kings 4:21; Ezra 4:20). Agreeable to this diverse respect or relation of this river, under which…

And Paul bids Timothy, avoid them that teach otherwise, that is, any different doctrine as necessary to salvation, beside that which he taught (1 Timothy 6:3). And the reason of this sin, is: because God has given this commandment, We may not depart from his word, to the right h…

Chap. 12. 32. Josh. 1. 7. Prov. 36. 6.

It makes all Joshua's great victories, present to every one of us. The promise that had the love and grace in it which run through them all, is given him (Joshua 1:5): I will be with you, I will not fail you nor forsake you. Now the Apostle tells us, that the truth and love of t…

And to this head belong all the arguments that divines make use of to prove the perfection of the Scripture, against the New Talmudists in Christianity. 5. God every where sends his people to the Written Law of Moses, for the rule of their obedience, no where to any Kabal (Deute…

Oh take heed you go not to hell in the crowd of worldly business. Joshua, who was a commander of an army, yet his work as a soldier was not to hinder his work as a Christian: he must pray as well as fight; and take the book of the law in his hand, as well as the sword (Joshua 1:…

"Every place whereon the soles of your feet shall tread, shall be yours: from the wilderness, and Lebanon from the river, the river Euphrates, even unto the uttermost sea, shall your coast be." Again, the same promise is made to Joshua: Joshua 1:3, 4. "Every place that the soul…

See it confirmed by a scripture or two. Joshua 1:8. This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate therein day and night. Job 22:22. Receive, I pray, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in your heart.

We do not meditate, that we may rest in contemplation, but in order to obedience. Joshua 1:8. You shall meditate in the book of the law day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written therein. So Philippians 4:8-9. Think of these things, do these thing…

The least offence to the eye is troublesome; a man should be as chary of the commandment as he would be of his eye. Sometimes it implies the similitude of keeping a way (Joshua 1:7). Turn not to the right hand or to the left.

(Psalm 1:2) But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in his law does he meditate day and night. And (Joshua 1:8) This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate therein day and night. As it is preached and explained: they submit to God's ord…

We should always have our rule before us. We are to walk according to rule (Galatians 6) and (Joshua 1:7-8): The book of the Law shall not depart from you, etc. If we would have our Rule before our eyes, we should not so often swerve.

Moreover, God will assist you to do it better. It was affirmed to him in (Joshua 1:9): Have not I commanded you? Be strong and of a good courage, for the Lord your God is with you.

David thus makes use of his portion in God here, and so should we [illegible] after David. The Lord had said to Joshua, I will never [illegible] you nor forsake you (Joshua 1:5). The Apostle in [illegible] 13:5 shows how every Christian should apply [illegible] to himself, imply…

Meditation is a serious intention of the mind whereby we come to search out the truth, and settle it effectually upon the heart. An intention of the mind; when one puts forth the strength of their understanding about the work in hand, takes it as an especial task whereabout the…

The complaints, prohibitions, comminations, with the commands, directions, cautions against giving way to, tolerating of and following many wayes in religion, and for contending for the Faith, buying the truth, &c. though delivered, and run in generall, they bind (as other Scrip…

The Christian of all men needs courage and resolution. Indeed there is nothing he does as a Christian, or can do, but is an act of valour: A cowardly spirit is beneath the lowest duty of a Christian: Joshua 1:7. Be you strong and very couragious, that you may: what? stand in bat…

1. Our own personal endeavours in reading, studying and meditating on the Scripture, that we may come unto a right Apprehension of the things contained in it, are required unto this purpose. It is known to all, how frequently this Duty is pressed upon us, and what Promises are a…

It was this Gospel of Peace with which God encouraged Abraham to come out of his own country, and with a patient and prepared heart to pass over all these difficulties to which he should be brought (Genesis 12:2-3). This was that glad tidings which the Lord brought to Moses (Exo…

[reconstructed: Jehoshaphat] being after in distress, applied this general to his present [reconstructed: situation], when the children of Ammon and Mount Seir came to turn Israel out of their possessions (2 Chronicles 20:8). The Lord made a particular promise to Joshua, that he…

(8.) Because, the Scriptures teach the way of life (Proverbs 2:9; Luke 16:29; Acts 24:14). (9.) Because, the Scriptures set forth the duties of every man in his place, and circumstances of his life (Deuteronomy 17:18-20; Joshua 1:8; Psalm 119:24; 2 Chronicles 23:11). (10.) Becau…

(1) Because, good works are described by the Apostle to be such, as God before has ordained, that we should walk in them (Ephesians 2:10). (2) Because, God expressly commands, that every man must not do that, which seems good in his own eyes, but only such works, as he has comma…