CONTENTS
In this Psalm the prophet seems to have an eye to the bringing up the
ark of God to Zion. But as the ark itself was well understood by the
faithful to be a type of the Messiah, surely we may conclude that the
one great object of this Psalm which engaged the prophet's mind and
pen, was to p... [ Continue Reading ]
Here is a call from one awakened soul to another, nay, to all the
people of God, to all the church of the Gentiles also, yet to be
called to rejoice in Christ's salvation. The clapping of the hands
implies perhaps not merely an outward token of inward delight; but it
means let every demonstration be... [ Continue Reading ]
Two most glorious and comprehensive blessings are assigned for this
great joy; the one is a risen and exalted Saviour, who will subdue all
his and our foes; and the other is, he will prepare us a place to
follow him. Observe, Reader, what a beautiful correspondence - there
is between the Old Testame... [ Continue Reading ]
This, if confined literally to the carrying up of the ark, would not
be strictly true; for though there were shootings and the sound of the
trumpet at that festival, yet God himself could not be said to have
gone up, unless we still apply God's presence to this symbol of it; 2
Samuel 6:15. In like m... [ Continue Reading ]
How beautiful, and especially to us poor Gentiles, is the view, that
the Holy Ghost, for the most part, always blends with the relation of
Israel's salvation, the interest the Gentile church hath in the same.
Sweet thought! they are joined and gathered together, as Abraham's
seed, to the same glorio... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS
HAIL! thou glorious, risen, ascended, and triumphant Saviour! Thou art
indeed ascended up on high: Thou hath led captivity captive, and hast
received gifts for men. Yea, Lord, for me, for many a poor rebellious
sinner, that the Lord our God might dwell among them. And now, Lord,
help me... [ Continue Reading ]