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 ]