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Augustine's similitude of a good and bad rider. 1. If thou art not of good courage, what will happen to thee? On Psalm xxxi. The Definition of It. 3-4 Who can climb Mount God? In this most of all Thou hast showed me the sweetness of Thy charity, Thomas A KempisImitation of ChristAn Exhortation to Love God1. 1. Question answered in respect to the devil. --PSALM xxxi. The first part of this verse is consecrated for ever by our Lord's use of it on the Cross. The word rendered 'presence' is literally 'face,' and the force of this very remarkable expression of confidence is considerably marred unless that rendering be retained. I would not have the restless will That hurries to and fro, Seeking for some great Miss A. L. WaringHymns and MeditationsHis Journey to South Russia. get to know the Bible better! 2. On Psalm xxxi. The history of the extension of the Church of Christ from one land to another, and of the successive victories won by the Cross over heathen races from age to age, gives by itself a very imperfect idea of the meaning of the words "The Holy Catholic Church." For to me to live is Christ, i.e.' 4; 1 Corinthians 2:9.) Take me seriously this time! NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. Start your free trial today! Question answered in respect to God and man. A brief recapitulation of the leading points of the whole discussion. There are four general things here to be noticed. THE PROMISE "He shall strengthen your heart." The works of God distinguished from the works of Satan and wicked men. For, as stated above [4401](A[8]), the intention of the minister is necessary for the validity of a sacrament. -- Psalm 31:15 Father, I know that all my life Is portioned out for me, And the changes that are sure to come, I do not fear to see; But I ask Thee for a present mind Intent on pleasing Thee. No bosom (save one) has the power to relieve me, The bosom which bled for me, JESUS MY ROCK! The Schoolmen refuted by various passages. You must not be so; in the name of God, you are commanded in the text to "be of good courage."2. If this weakness of the heart should continue, it will be very injurious. 20). Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! And how many there are who cannot do this. [2432] He asked, namely, as if not knowing that which in any wise He knew. Contra Julian iv). Im leaping and singing in the circle of your love; discard me like a broken dish in the trash. Therefore, if the minister is without the true faith, the sacrament is invalid. Its Peculiar Properties. "All ye that hope in the Lord." If thou art not of good courage, what will happen to thee? But in our own strength no one is sufficient for these things; but the grace of God will help us. The Message (MSG). As you slam the door on those oily, mocking faces. But "faith directs in intention" as Augustine says against Julian (In Psalm xxxi, cf. Psalms 31:24 In-Context. Let me earnestly persuade all who bear the name of Christians to become lovers of God. How Satan acts in the reprobate. III. The parallelism between these two clauses is even stronger in the original than in our Version, for whilst the two words which designate the 'Rock' are not identical, their meaning is identical, and the difference Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy Scripture"My Times are in Thy Hand"Having thus taken to the best resource by trusting in Jehovah, and having made the grandest claim possible by saying, "Thou art my God", the Psalmist now stays himself upon a grand old doctrine, one of the most wonderful that was ever revealed to men. Many things are and will continue to be implicitly John CalvinThe Institutes of the Christian Religion. 2. God alone can do this.1. How God acts in them. [2432] He asked, namely, as if not knowing that which in any wise He knew. Yet you heard my cry for mercy when I called to you for help. But in the depth of desolation he grasps at God's hand, and that lifts him up out of the pit. Do not sit still, and rub your eyes, and say, "I cannot help it, I must always be dull like this." You must not be so; in the name of God, you are commanded in the text to "be of good courage." 2. If you want to get out of diffidence, and timidity, and despondency, you must rouse yourselves up. The Schoolmen refuted by various passages. (a) The truly pious man despairs of success in anything else, or from any other quarter, for he feels that God alone can give success. He praises God for his goodnessDictionary of Bible ThemesPsalm 31:249612hope, in GodLibraryGoodness Wrought and Goodness Laid Up'Oh how great is Thy goodness, which Thou hast laid up for them that fear Thee; which Thou hast wrought for them that trust in Thee before the sons of men!' What to those who serve Thee with their whole heart? No bosom (save one) has the power to relieve me, The bosom which bled for me, JESUS MY ROCK! I like the way this is put. Let me earnestly persuade all who bear the name of Christians to become lovers of God. For those who deplore sins of deed are to be admonished that perfected lamentations should wash out consummated evils, lest they be bound by a greater debt of perpetrated deed than they pay in tears of satisfaction for it. Do you not think that your God deserves to be trusted? (Read Psalm 31:19-24) Instead of yielding to impatience or despondency under our troubles, we should turn our thoughts to the goodness of the Lord towards those who fear and trust in Him. [2431] and of Lazarus. (1) But what art Thou to those who love Thee? He rejoices in his mercy9. Psalm 32. Watchfulness is another help; taking care to keep away from the occasions and inducements to sin: occupation in what is good and right, storing the mind with God's truth. Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. The call which John Yeardley had received to visit the German colonies in South Russia, and which had lain for a long time dormant, now revived. 19. That what we are to speak to for the clearing and improving this noble piece of truth, that Christ is the Truth, may be the more clearly understood and edifying, we shall first take notice of some generals, and then show particularly how or in what respects Christ is called the Truth; and finally speak to some cases wherein we are to make use of Christ as the Truth. In the text to which this Appendix refers it has been indicated, that a new legislation was expected in Messianic days. He rejoices in his mercy9. It does not say, "He shall comfort your heart, therefore you need do nothing." The dogma of implicit faith refuted. Be strong and courageous, all you who hope in the LORD. He preserveth the faithful, and rewardeth the proud. --JONAH 11. 2. No bosom (save one) has the power to relieve me, The bosom which bled for me, JESUS MY ROCK! The admonition was timely and effectual. ( See Gill on Psalms 27:14 ); by this instance of God's wonderful kindness to the psalmist, he would have the saints take heart, and be of good cheer, even in the greatest distresses, since their case cannot be worse than his was; and yet he had deliverance out of it; all ye . It is not alone, "Be of good courage"; there is an "and" with it: "and he shall strengthen your heart." What an honour to that old saint that Jesus Christ, dying, should find nothing that more fully corresponded to His inmost heart at that moment than the utterance of the Psalmist long ago! There are other analogous expressions in Scripture, setting forth, under various metaphors, God's protection of them that love Him. But heretics, On Psalm xxxi. 3. Do you not think that your God deserves to be trusted? love and reverence we owe to God because of his retributive work! 8. Psalm 31:24 in all English translations. What Every Christian Should Know about the Protestant Reformation. Who can scale the holy north-face? For Thou art my Rock and my Fortress.' By a precious promise.4. There are but few that love God: many give Him hypocritical kisses, but few love Him. He is righteous (v. 1) and will judge righteously (v. 23). "O love the Lord, all ye his saints" (Psalm xxxi. This supposeth what our case by nature is, and what we are all John Brown (of Wamphray)Christ The Way, The Truth, and The Life, Jesus, My Rock. He praises God for his goodnessDictionary of Bible ThemesPsalm 31:249612hope, in GodLibraryGoodness Wrought and Goodness Laid Up'Oh how great is Thy goodness, which Thou hast laid up for them that fear Thee; which Thou hast wrought for them that trust in Thee before the sons of men!' This supposeth what our case by nature is, and what we are all John Brown (of Wamphray)Christ The Way, The Truth, and The LifeJesus, My Rock. But "faith directs in intention" as Augustine says against Julian (In Psalm xxxi, cf. He is a rock of strength (vv. 1. The former to discomfit his enemies, and the latter for his own comfort and faith. Expect God to get here soon. NLT Compact Giant Print Bible, Filament Enabled Edition (Red Letter, LeatherLike, Navy Blue Cross), NLT Life Application Study Bible 2nd Edition, Leatherlike brown & tan indexed, NLT Teen Life Application Study Bible, Softcover, NLT Filament Bible, Blue Clothbound Hardcover, NLT Chronological Life Application Study Bible, Hardcover. 2, 3 (R.V.). Old Objection, that the agency of God in such cases is referable to prescience or permission, not actual operation. In the text to which this Appendix refers it has been indicated, that a new legislation was expected in Messianic days. -- Psalm 31:15 Father, I know that all my life Is portioned out for me, And the changes that are sure to come, I do not fear to see; But I ask Thee for a present mind Intent on pleasing Thee. The Targum is, "who hope for", or "trust in the word of the Lord"; the essential Word, the promised Messiah. In mortifying sin be careful to leave no part remaining. But it is now to be proved that what is promised to God by vow or oath, ought to be performed also because of the act of Covenanting. 1. The Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy ScriptureBe for Thou Art'Be Thou to me a strong Rock, an house of defence to save me. The performance of that exercise is commanded, and the same law which enjoins that the duties John CunninghamThe Ordinance of CovenantingAppendix xiv. 30). How His mind must, 'They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.' BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. 3. Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. For, as stated above [4401](A[8]), the intention of the minister is necessary for the validity of a sacrament. And He did on this account feign that He knew not, that He might signify somewhat else by that His seeming ignorance: and since this St. Phil 1:1I. He desired to know nothing but Christ, and him crucified. Of the Triumph of the Christian Faith. But heretics, Saint Thomas AquinasSumma TheologicaOther Fragments on the Psalms.

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