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A considerable portion of the Sacred Volume (as the Book of Psalms
and Canticles in the Old Testament, and a large part of the several
Epistles in the New Testament) is occupied with the interesting
subject of Christian Experience; and exhibits its character, under
different dispensations of religion, and diversified with an
endless variety of circumstances, as ever essentially the same. As
the same features of countenance and elevation of stature have
always marked the human species in the midst of the creation of
God; so an identity of feature and "measure of the stature of the
fullness of Christ" has, in all ages, and under every shade of
outward difference, distinguished the family of God, "as the people
that should dwell alone, and should not be reckoned among the
nations." This indeed was to have been expected. Human nature has
undergone no change since the fall. In its unrenewed state it is
still captivated in the same chains of sin; and, when renewed, it
is under the influence of the same Spirit of grace."That which is
born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is
spirit." The modern believer, therefore, when employed in tracing
the records of Patriarchal or Mosaic experience, will mark in the
infirmities of the ancient people of God a picture of his own
heart, "answering, as in water face answers to face;" and in
comparing their gracious exercises with his own, he will be ready
to acknowledge-"All these works that one and the selfsame Spirit,
dividing to every man severally as He will."
The classic of Christian ministerial thought by Charles Bridges is
presented to the reader anew in this superb edition, complete with
the author's annotations. The author considered that the ministry's
failings in certain core duties sufficient genesis for a book. Why
did this failure occur? Had modern priests and ministers lost their
way from the tradition and essence of Christian belief? Were
corruptions of the heart frequent and getting commoner? These
questions are answered with unflinching sincerity: humans,
including the ordained, have shortfalls which can only be assuaged
by opening one's heart completely to God. The later parts of the
text focus upon the essential duties of the churchman: preaching
with the aim of uniting congregation and community in an unstinting
belief in the Lord is not a simple matter. Rather we discover it to
be a diverse practice; the preacher must not only incorporate
aspects of the doctrinal and scriptural truths, but be sensitive to
the emotions of his churchgoers.
Theologian and Biblical scholar Charles Bridges explains the nature
of psalm 119, popularly renowned as one of the lengthiest and most
spiritually rich of the psalms. In this superb narrative, Bridges
undertakes an intensive narration of each verse. He discusses at
length the meanings and constructions behind each - on average, the
author devotes over 750 words of exposition and discussion to each
verse. The length of Bridges' work alone makes it noteworthy; that
the style of the author's writing sometimes ranges to a stream of
consciousness renders it both interesting and worthy of
examination. With his scholarship and gifts for evocation at the
ready, Charles Bridges delivers clarity and depth to the ancient
verses, allowing Christians to appreciate the value of the famous
psalm. He manages to be lively and entertaining, yet supremely
respectful of the spiritual advice and faceted meanings in each of
the verses, revealing what the Bible teaches about the character of
God and our earthly existence.
Theologian and Biblical scholar Charles Bridges explains the nature
of psalm 119, popularly renowned as one of the lengthiest and most
spiritually rich of the psalms. In this superb narrative, Bridges
undertakes an intensive narration of each verse. He discusses at
length the meanings and constructions behind each - on average, the
author devotes over 750 words of exposition and discussion to each
verse. The length of Bridges' work alone makes it noteworthy; that
the style of the author's writing sometimes ranges to a stream of
consciousness renders it both interesting and worthy of
examination. With his scholarship and gifts for evocation at the
ready, Charles Bridges delivers clarity and depth to the ancient
verses, allowing Christians to appreciate the value of the famous
psalm. He manages to be lively and entertaining, yet supremely
respectful of the spiritual advice and faceted meanings in each of
the verses, revealing what the Bible teaches about the character of
God and our earthly existence.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1834 Edition.
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