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THE PSALMIST'S

REVELATION.

and shall break in pieces the oppressor.

5. They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.

6. He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass, as showers that water the earth.

7. In his days shall the righteous flourish;

and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.

8. He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.

9. They that dwell

PARALLEL PREDICTIONS.

And thou shalt take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased! The Lord hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the sceptre of the rulers. Isaiah xiv. 4, 5.

And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them. Jer. xxxii. 39.

Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth. Hosea vi. 3.

He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly: he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil; he shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munition of rocks bread shall be given him; his water shall be sure. Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off. 1saiah xxxiii. 15-17.

And all thy children shall be taught of the Lord; and great shall be the peace of thy children. In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear; and from terror; for it shall not come near thee. Isaiah liv. 13, 14.

And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem, and the battle bow shall be cut off; and he shall speak peace unto the heathen and his dominion shall be from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth. Zech. ix. 10.

For it is written, As I live saith the

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in the wilderness shall bow before him,

and his enemies shall lick the dust.

10. The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

15. And he shall live, and unto him shall be given of the gold of Sheba.

11. Yea, all kings shall fall down before him all nations shall serve him.

12. For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.

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Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. Rom. xiv. 11.

They shall lick the dust like a serpent, they shall move out of their holes like worms of the earth: they shall be afraid of the Lord our God, and shall fear because of thee. Micah vii. 17.

Thus saith the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship because of the Lord who is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee. Isaiah xlix. 7.

The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the Lord. Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, unto the name of the Lord thy God, and to the Holy One of Israel, because he hath glorified thee. Isaiah lx. 6, 9.

I saw in the night visions, and behold one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. And there was given him, dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed. Dan. vii. 13, 14.

For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a

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13. He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.

14. He shall redeem their souls from deceit and violence, and precious shall their blood be in his sight.

15. And daily shall he be praised.

16. There shall be a handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon.

17. His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun :

and men shall be blessed in him.

19. And let the whole

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storm against the wall. Isaiah xxv. 4.

Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence, he will come and save you. Isaiah xxxv. 3, 4.

But thus saith the Lord, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered, for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children. Isaiah xlix. 25.

And in that day thou shalt say, O Lord, I will praise thee, though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me. And in that day shall ye say, Praise the Lord, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted. Isaiah xii. 1, 4.

It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the Lord, and the excellency of our God. Isaiah xxxv. 2.

I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever. Psalm xlv. 17.

But thou, O Lord, shalt endure for ever; and thy remembrance unto all generations. Psalm cii. 12.

And thou shalt swear, the Lord liveth, in truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory. Jer. iv. 2.

And the glory of the Lord shall be

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earth be filled with his

glory; Amen and

Amen.

20. The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.

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revealed, and all flesh shall see it together for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it. Isaiah xl. 5.

For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea. Hab. ii. 14.

Yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure for this is all my salvation, and all my desire. 2 Sam. xxiii. 5.

In Heaven, our blessedness shall consist in the knowledge and communion with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. So that the Gospel and the Spirit, are to us upon earth, the preludes and supplies of Heaven : for by them only is this knowledge and communion begun. And that man doth but delude himself, and lie to the world, who professeth his desire to go to Heaven, and doth not here desire to know so much of God, as he is pleased to afford to men on the earth. The gospel is the patent and charter of a Christian; all that he hath to show for his salvation; the treasure of his wealth and privileges; all that he hath to boast in, either for this life or another; the armoury of a Christian, all that he hath to hold up against the temptations and conflicts of his sorest enemies; the only tool and instrument of a Christian. All that he hath to do any act of piety, charity, loyalty, or sobriety withal; the only glass of a Christian. wherein he may see his own face, and so learn to deny himself, and wherein he may see the face of God in Christ, and so learn to desire and to follow him. Reynolds.

QUESTIONS ON THE COLLECTS.

SEXAGESIMA SUNDAY.

1. What view of the condition of man is presented in the service for this day?

2. What view of Christ as a Deliverer is held out? 3. What particular acts of self-denial for Christ's sake are suggested?

QUINQUAGESIMA SUNDAY.

1. What examples of self-denying obedience are afforded in the service of this day?

2. What graces are set forth as essential attendants upon acts of self-denial?

3. What motives to acts of self-denial are held out?

1st SUNDAY IN LENT.

1. In what portions of the service of this day is fasting recommended?

2. Where is "the subjugation of the flesh to the Spirit" in order to obedience, exhibited as the end proposed by fasting?

3. What instances of this higher service of obedience has our Church brought forward?

2nd SUNDAY IN LENT.

1. What instances of excessive indulgence of affections or lusts are furnished in the service for this day? 2. What evil consequences are described as arising from them?

3. In what other ways is such indulgence deprecated?

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