David
Thus David was unquestionably born of God before he was anointed king over Israel. He knew in whom he had believed (2 Timothy 1:12). He was strong in faith, giving glory to God (Romans 4:20). "The Lord," he says, "is my shepherd, therefore I can lack nothing (Psalm 23:1). He shall feed me in green pastures, and lead me forth beside the waters of comfort (Psalm 23:2). Yes, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death (Psalm 23:4), I will fear no evil, for you are with me."
He was filled with love, such as often constrained him to cry out, "I will love you, O Lord, my God. The Lord is my stony rock and my defense, the horn also of my salvation, and my refuge" (Psalm 18:2). He was a man of prayer, pouring out his soul before God in all circumstances of life, and abundant in praises and thanksgiving. "Your praise," he says, "shall ever be in my mouth (Psalm 34:1). You are my God, and I will thank you (Psalm 118:28). You are my God, and I will praise you" (Psalm 118:28). And yet such a child of God could, and did, commit sin. Yes, the horrid sins of adultery and murder.
1771 text
4. Thus David was unquestionably born of God, or ever he was anointed king over Israel. He knew in whom he had believed; he was strong in faith, giving glory to God. The Lord, saith he, is my shepherd; therefore can I lack nothing. He shall feed me in green pastures, and lead me forth beside the waters of comfort. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me. He was filled with love; such as often constrained him to cry, out, I will love thee, O Lord, my God: the Lord is my stony rock, and my defence, the horn also of my salvation, and my refuge. He was a man of prayer, pouring out his soul before God, in all circumstances of life; and abundant in praises and thanksgiving; Thy praise, saith he, shall be ever in my mouth. Thou art my God, and I will thank thee; thou art my God and I will praise thee. And yet such a child of God could and did commit sin; yea, the horrid sins of adultery and murder.
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Sermon 19 in the 1771 Works. First John 3:9.
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