CONTENTS We have here a prayer, put up by the whole church in faith, for Jehovah's prospering the cause of his glorious Messiah, the Church's king. And the Church, already taking for granted that what is asked in faith shall assuredly be obtained, in the close celebrates the victory, and sets up ba... [ Continue Reading ]
God the Father promised to be with his Christ through the whole of his undertaking. Psalms 89:22, etc. But observe how the church hath an eye to the merits of Jesus's obedience and sacrifice. And what the heart's desire of Jesus was, is read to us in every part of the Bible. The promises of God are... [ Continue Reading ]
This is a blessed triumph of faith. And the people of God do already celebrate the victories of Jesus, and their victories in him, from their oneness with Christ, even in the wilderness below. Hence the Church is seen as coming up out of it, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as an arm... [ Continue Reading ]
I would beg the Reader not to overlook the change of person here made from we to I. The verse before evidently referred to the whole church of Christ. And who is this I, but the glorious Head himself? Doth not Jesus tell his people how sure he is of being heard, and being successful? See a beautiful... [ Continue Reading ]
Now again the Church breaks out in her confidences, because of her Redeemer's victory. And is it not so now? Do not some go down to the chariots of Egypt, and, trust the reeds there found, rather than the Rock of ages? Reader, doth not everyone do this, who is looking to an arm of flesh, instead of... [ Continue Reading ]
Beautiful and striking contrast! and which is manifested in the experience of the world every day, in the different characters: the faithful in their deliverances, and the ungodly in their false confidences. Hence the Psalm ends, as it begun, with faith in God's covenant love in Jesus. Save us, is l... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS WHO can read this Psalm, and behold to whom it refers, and then call to mind the blessed victories of our King and Saviour, but must with heart-felt joy join in every part of it while celebrating the triumphs of the Redeemer? Yes! blessed Jesus! God the Father did hear thee in the day o... [ Continue Reading ]