Posted in Calvin & other misc devotionals on November 30, 2007 | Comments Off
"1. The heavens declare the glory of God.[Psalm 19]
I have already said, that this psalm consists of two parts, in the first of which David celebrates the glory of God as manifested in his works; and, in the other, exalts and magnifies the knowledge of God which shines forth more clearly in his word. He [...]
Posted in Calvin & other misc devotionals on November 28, 2007 | Comments Off
4. To the same effect are the words of the Psalmist, (Psalms 115:4, 135:15,) "Their idols are silver and gold, the works of men’s hands." From the materials of which they are made, he infers that they are not gods, taking it for granted that every human device concerning God is a dull fiction. He [...]
Posted in Calvin & other misc devotionals on November 27, 2007 | Comments Off
"For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power." [1 Cor 4:20]
20. For the kingdom of God is not in word. As the Lord governs the Church by his word, as with a scepter, the administration of the gospel is often called the kingdom of God. Here, then, we are to understand [...]
Posted in Calvin & other misc devotionals on November 26, 2007 | Comments Off
5. I will therefore put you in remembrance, or, remind you. He either
modestly excuses himself, lest he should seem to teach as it were the
ignorant things unknown to them; or, indeed, he openly declares in an
emphatical manner, (which I approve more of,) that he adduced nothing
new or unheard of before, in order that what he [...]
Posted in Calvin & other misc devotionals on November 25, 2007 | Comments Off
Since prayer is a sort of agreement between us and God, whereby we pour out before him all the desires, joys, sighs, and finally, thoughts of our hearts, we must diligently see to it, as often as we call upon the LORD, that we descend into the innermost recesses of our hearts and from that [...]
Posted in Calvin & other misc devotionals, Johnathan Edwards on November 24, 2007 | Comments Off
This light is such as effectually influences the inclination, and changes the nature of the soul. It assimilates our nature to the divine Nature.… This knowledge will wean from the world, and raise the inclination to heavenly things. It will turn the heart to God as the fountain of good, and to choose him for [...]
Posted in Calvin & other misc devotionals on November 21, 2007 | Comments Off
19These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.
20But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
21Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
22And of some have compassion, making a difference:
23And others [...]
Posted in Calvin & other misc devotionals on November 20, 2007 | Comments Off
Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer. 61:2 From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I. [Psalm 61:1]
He adverts, in what follows, to his grief and anguish. He adds the fact of his being shut [...]
Posted in Calvin & other misc devotionals on November 19, 2007 | Comments Off
There the thrones for judgement stand. The prophet means that the throne of the Kingdom was fixed or established at Jerusalem, or that there it had its permanent seat. Among that people some orderof judgements had always existed: these, however, had formerly been in an unsettled state, and frequently changed, but God at length ordained [...]
Posted in Calvin & other misc devotionals on November 18, 2007 | Comments Off
Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me. [Ez 3;17]
It is now added, thou shalt hear words from my mouth, and shalt announce them to the people from me. Here a general rule is prescribed to [...]
