CONTENTS The prophet, in a beautiful strain, is here extolling mount Zion. It should seem to mean principally the Zion of Jesus, the gospel Zion. In this spiritual sense it is most lovely indeed. He speaks of her situation; God's relation to her; his love of her, and care of her; and what a terror... [ Continue Reading ]
Beautiful and distinguished indeed is the church, the gospel church of Jesus. Is this Zion, said some of old, whom no man looketh after? Yes! But where are those cities the world hath been running after? Where is Babylon? Where is Nineveh? Where is Tyre? What is become of all the great monarchies of... [ Continue Reading ]
All the powers of the world were confederate against Israel, when first God made her a church. And all the powers of the world were confederate when first the gospel was made known. Hell hath been up in arms against it from the beginning. But what a final and decisive answer hath Jehovah given to al... [ Continue Reading ]
Here the prophecy and the accomplishment of prophecy the church by faith enjoys and celebrates. The prophets had foretold what God would do for Zion. And, saith the church, blessed be Zion's king, he hath so fulfilled. Reader! think, what a vast accession to this testimony ought Zion to give now. If... [ Continue Reading ]
Here the church is called upon, and well she may, to rejoice in her unspeakable felicity.... [ Continue Reading ]
Strangers are challenged to see if they can discover any tokens like ruin, or want, or misery. No! Zion still flourisheth, and must flourish, and be a perfection of beauty. Her ordinances, her courts, her palaces; these are her bulwarks and ramparts; and above all Jesus her king is in her.... [ Continue Reading ]
What a beautiful conclusion to such a triumphant Psalm. Jesus, that is our God and Saviour now, that hath been our fathers Saviour; is ours, and will be to the generation following, and to every generation of his seed forever and ever. REFLECTIONS READER! if these be the blessings of Zion, What a m... [ Continue Reading ]