May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, Selah Psalm 67:1 This is a fit refrain to the benediction of the High Priest in the name of the Lord (Numbers 6:24–25). It begins with a cry for […]
Let grace have the ordering of your tongues, and of your hands; the moulding of your whole conversation. Let not humility appear in some actions, and pride in others; holy seriousness in some companies, and vain frothiness in others. Suffer not the fountain of corruption to […]
May all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you! May those who love your salvation say evermore, “God is great!” Psalm 70:4 All true worshipers, though as yet in the humble ranks of seekers, will have cause for joy. Even though the seeking commence […]
Worship must be done humbly It is not worship without humility. They who worship have a deep sense of their own vileness. In Scripture the saints of the Most High in all their addresses to God, have always low thoughts of themselves. As the centurion, Matt […]
Sin casts contempt on the majesty and greatness of God The language of it is, that he is a despicable being, not worthy to be honoured or feared; not so great, that his displeasure is worthy to be dreaded; and that his threatenings of wrath are […]