Judges 18

3. Because the glory of God has so much intrinsic value and excellence in it; it transcends the thoughts of men, and the tongue of angels. God's glory is his treasure, all his riches lie here, as Mica said (Judges 18:24), "What have I more?" So of God, what has God more?

Assurance of God's love is a pledge of election, 'tis the angels' banquet; what other joy have they? As Micah said, (Judges 18:24). What have I more? So when God assures the soul of his eternal purposes of love, what has he more to give?

You cannot say you have health, and shall have it forever: You have a child and shall have it forever: But if God be your God you shall have him forever: This God is our God forever and ever. If God be our God, he will be a God to us as long as he is a God: You have taken away m…

O infinite astonishing mercy, that God should take dust and ashes into so near a bond of love, as to be our God. As Micah said (Judges 18:24), What have I more? So what has God more?

2. In the kingdom of Heaven there is a glorious fruition of all good. Had I as many tongues as hairs on my head, I could not fully describe this; I may say as (Judges 18:9-10), Heaven is called, The excellent glory, (2 Peter 1:17). I may as well span the firmament, or drain the…

If we will not take pains for the Kingdom of Heaven what Kingdom will we take pains for. It was the speech of the spies to their brethren (Judges 18:9): We have seen the land, and behold it is very good, and are you still? Be not slothful to go, and to enter to possess the land.

God's glory ought to weigh down all before it; it must be preferred before our dearest concerns: Christ preferred his Father's glory before his own glory, as he was Man (John 8:49-50): "I honor my Father, I seek not my own glory." God's glory is that which is most dear to him, i…

2. The royalties and excellencies of that kingdom are great. We may say of Heaven, as it was said of Laish (Judges 18:9-10), "We have seen the land, and behold it is very good; a place where there is no want of any thing." The heavenly kingdom abounds with riches (Revelation 21:…

My Mother, says Solomon to Bathsheba (1 Kings 2:20). I find also the title of Sir or Lord, used: a title of honor (1 Samuel 24:12; 2 Kings 5:13; Judges 18:19; 2 Kings 6:21; 1 Corinthians 4:15; 1 Timothy 5:1; Genesis 22:7; Genesis 27:18; Matthew 21:30; Genesis 31:35). 2. By using…

It is observable in the parable, when all things were at peace, the strong man kept the house, that is certain! As it is said of the city of Laish (Judges 18:7), They were quiet and secure and had no business with any man: Is it so with you? You are quiet and secure, and have no…

This is to hold [reconstructed: down] the Truth in unrighteousness (Romans 1:18). Truth is pressing — this ought, this should, this must be done, or else you die for it; you see the Word pregnant, the way plain, the duty undeniable; say nothing, says unrighteousness in the heart…