* Moses calls Israel's mercies to remembrance. (1-9) The Divine wrath
on those who flatter themselves in their wickedness. (10-21) The ruin
of the Jewish nation. (22-28) Secret things belong unto God. (29)... [ Continue Reading ]
1-9 Both former mercies, and fresh mercies, should be thought on by us
as motives to obedience. The hearing ear, and seeing eye, and the
understanding heart, are the gift of God. All that have them, have
them from him. God gives not only food and raiment, but wealth and
large possessions, to many to... [ Continue Reading ]
10-21 The national covenant made with Israel, not only typified the
covenant of grace made with true believers, but also represented the
outward dispensation of the gospel. Those who have been enabled to
consent to the Lord's new covenant of mercy and grace in Jesus Christ,
and to give up themselve... [ Continue Reading ]
22-28 Idolatry would be the ruin of their nation. It is no new thing
for God to bring desolating judgments on a people near to him in
profession. He never does this without good reason. It concerns us to
seek for the reason, that we may give glory to God, and take warning
to ourselves. Thus the law... [ Continue Reading ]
29 Moses ends his prophecy of the Jews' rejection, just as St. Paul
ends his discourse on the same subject, when it began to be fulfilled,
Romans 11:33. We are forbidden curiously to inquire into the secret
counsels of God, and to determine concerning them. But we are directed
and encouraged, dilige... [ Continue Reading ]