January 14th Morning

“Mighty to save.” — Isaiah 63:1

By the words “to save” we understand the whole of the great work of
salvation, from the first holy desire onward to complete sanctification. The
words are multum in parro: indeed, here is all mercy in one word. Christ is
not only “mighty to save” those who repent, but He is able to make men
repent. He will carry those to heaven who believe; but He is, moreover,
mighty to give men new hearts and to work faith in them. He is mighty to
make the man who hates holi...