CONTENTS The Psalmist is here again at the mercy-seat, pleading his cause against the ungodly. In a tried God, who had before manifested his faithfulness, he now confides, and closeth with the assurance of a happy issue. A Prayer of David.... [ Continue Reading ]
As none but Jesus could ever make appeal in the justice of his cause, so it is blessed to discover him in this sweet prayer. Reader, you and I may, in his righteousness, look up to that God, who is and can be just, and the Justifier of every poor sinner that believeth in Jesus. To the throne we may,... [ Continue Reading ]
This is blessed, as it concerns our glorious Surety; for God engaged to carry him through his whole work; see Psalms 89:21. And it is blessed also, as it concerns his redeemed in him. The Redeemer committed them to the Father in the moment of his departure. And God our Father hath engaged to keep th... [ Continue Reading ]
Over and above all covenant promises we are commanded to seek divine favor. And the apostle tells the Ephesians, by way of encouragement so to do, that God is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we can ask or think. Ephesians 3:20. These mercies may well be called marvellous!... [ Continue Reading ]
By comparing this verse with what the prophet Isaiah predicted of Jesus, a beautiful light is thrown upon both scriptures, and we are led to see to whom both refer. In the one Jesus is spoken of, under the spirit of prophecy, as praying to be kept and hid: and in the other, as of the thing done, whe... [ Continue Reading ]
It is impossible to read these verses but with an eye to Christ. For though his people, as his people, do partake in the afflictions which the enemies of their salvation excite, yet eminently so in the life of Christ. The whole gospel is full of it: so that I stay not to mention particulars.... [ Continue Reading ]
This is a beautiful verse, and the doctrine of it is as important as the verse is beautiful. Jesus eyes the hand of the Father in his afflictions. Satan will advance; the enemies of salvation will arise: but the Lord Jehovah is in the permission and appointment: and at the cross also, though Jesus w... [ Continue Reading ]
What a beautiful contrast is drawn here between men of the world and the followers of the Lord! The former have their portion in this life. It is all they wish; all they covet; all they can enjoy. From such, the latter saith, the good Lord keep me. But let Jesus and his covenant blessings be mine; a... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS BLESSED Jesus! help me to be looking unto thee, and, under the trials my soul is exercised with, teach me, Lord, so to pray, and so to commit my cause unto thee, that in thy righteousness I may find confidence, and wait thy precious decision among all thy redeemed. And do thou keep me,... [ Continue Reading ]