_So when David was old and full of days._ I. An instructive view of life. II. A touching picture of old age. III. A solemn warning to all. (_J. Wolfendale._) HOW TO EMPLOY OLD AGE The pathos of David’s action will be more clearly recognised if we remember that the literal translation is, “Now Da... [ Continue Reading ]
_And four thousand praised the Lord with the instruments which I made._ MUSIC AND RELIGION I. The object of music. “To praise therewith” well expresses the attitude of the Bible towards music. Plutarch says: “The chiefest and sublimest end of music is the graceful return of our thanks to the gods.... [ Continue Reading ]
_Moses the man of God._ THE MAN OF GOD 1. A beautiful description of any man. 2. A possible description of every man. 3. A needful description of each man if he is to abide in his Father’s house for ever. Some men have attained eminence in godliness. No renown is to be compared with this, no in... [ Continue Reading ]
_For David said, The Lord God of Israel hath given rest unto His people._ THE REST OF THE PEOPLE OF GOD I. In the mysterious polity of the people of Israel spiritual and temporal blessings were so closely allied that the same language might naturally be employed to signify either. II. It is not u... [ Continue Reading ]