Monthly Archives: January 2013

Final delivery…

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Tom Brainerd

Thomas Watson on Matthew 6:13… And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. In heaven we shall not need to pray this prayer, ‘Deliver us from evil.’ What a blessed time will it be when we shall … Continue reading →

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Rather skin whole than conscience pure…

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Tom Brainerd

Thomas Watson on Matthew 6:13… And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Some make it all their care to keep out of trouble; they had rather keep their skin whole than their conscience pure; but our … Continue reading →

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Best Friends Forever…

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Tom Brainerd

Esteem them your best friends who would keep you from sinning against God. Thomas Watson

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Out of the scabbard…

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Tom Brainerd

The sword of God’s justice lies quiet till sin draws it out of the scabbard, and makes God whet it against a nation. Thomas Watson

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War with their sins…

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Tom Brainerd

Thomas Watson on Matthew 5:9… Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Though we are to be at peace with their persons [of sinners]—yet we are to have war with their sins. We are to … Continue reading →

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Few things more encouraging…

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Tom Brainerd

…than hearing our ‘little ones’ belting out things like “Amen!” and “Thanks be to God!”

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Wrong to God’s mercy…

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Tom Brainerd

Thomas Manton on Matthew 6:13… And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. It is an error to think that one act of sin can destroy the habit of grace. It is a wrong to God’s mercy … Continue reading →

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As the fish to the bait…

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Tom Brainerd

Thomas Watson on Matthew 6:13… And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Here is matter for humiliation, that there is in us such an aptitude and proneness to yield to temptation. We are as ready to … Continue reading →

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The Gospel is honored…

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Tom Brainerd

Thomas Watson on Matthew 6:13… And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. One reason why God lets his people be tempted is, that their metal may be tried, their sincerity, love, and magnanimity. When grace is … Continue reading →

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Five smooth stones of faith…

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Tom Brainerd

Thomas Watson on Matthew 6:13… And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Faith furnishes itself with a store of promises. The promises are faith’s weapons to fight with. As David, by five stones in his sling, … Continue reading →

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