_CHRISTIAN CHARITY_ ‘And there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him.’ 2 Samuel 12:4 The mixture of gold and clay of which our nature is composed is nowhere so strikingly displayed as i... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE ARROW OF CONVICTION_ ‘And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man.’ 2 Samuel 12:7 David spoke to Nathan like a man whose conscience made no answer to the parable of the prophet; we see him so devout before his sin, and so penitent afterwards, yet apparently (for the moment) quite unconscious... [ Continue Reading ]
_OCCASION TO BLASPHEME_ ‘This deed.’ 2 Samuel 12:14 I. WHEN WE READ THE HISTORY OF DAVID’S FALL, WHAT SURPRISES AND PERHAPS SOMEWHAT PERPLEXES US AT THE FIRST IS THE APPARENT SUDDENNESS OF IT.—There seems no preparation, no warning. But if we look back to the first verse of the chapter preceding... [ Continue Reading ]
_FOUR DOCTRINES IN FIVE WORDS_ ‘I shall go to him.’ 2 Samuel 12:23 Few, but big with meaning, are these words of the inspired prophet. No less than four scriptural and heart-cheering doctrines are contained in and taught by them. I. INFANT SALVATION.—‘I shall go to him.’ Whoever may doubt or cal... [ Continue Reading ]