Sermon Volume 5:5 Philip and the Ethopian Eunuch (Acts 8:29)

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Here is an outline of the fifth sermon in Volume 5 of the sermons. It is 9 pages.

Acts 8:29 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.

All we shall attempt will be to offer a few general observations on the subject with the view to our own edification and improvement.

1. It appears from this passage that the Holy Spirit is a divine and distinct person in the godhead issuing his commands, exercising supreme authority

2 it is a great mercy for any, especially ministers of the gospel, to act under the influence and direction of the Spirit of God

3. God will make all means subservient to the purposes of his grace however opposite they may seem to our wishes and designs

4. In the conversion of the Eunuch we see there are some in high life who are made partakers of the grace of God though not many mighty, not many noble are called

5. Though the conversation of a sinner is of God and all events are under his superintendents it is good to be found in his way for there he has promised to meet with us and to bless us

6. Though the reading of the scriptures is a necessary and profitable exercise, yet it is more especially the word preached that is rendered effectual; for it pleaseth God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe

7. From the example before us we are taught to embrace every opportunity of doing good and even to instruct those who we may happen to meet with on a journey

Come Jesus heavenly Teacher come

And set thy known instructions home

What mortals utter but in vain

Do thou with power speak o'er again 

Oh let me hear that cheering voice

At which the angelic host rejoice

That voice which winds and waves controul

And gives new life to dying souls 

Call me,oh call me, to thy feet

And there transported may I sit

With joy thy heavenly features trace

And feast upon they richest grace

When e'er I hear or read thy word

With every sentence ligh afford

Thy sacred truths to me reveal

Unfold the book and loose the seal

(128 Come Jesus, heavenly teacher, come

Convey thine own instructions home

While men thy sacred truth impart

'Tis thine alone to reach the heart

Whene'er I read or hear thy word

Thine inward teachings Lord afford

To me thy holy will reveal

Unfold the book and loose the seal

Call me, oh call me to thy feet

There transported may I sit

Joy thy heavenly features trace,

Feast upon thy richest grace )