Evening Prayer (1662 Book of Common Prayer)

LECTIONS. John Calvin on the Psalms. Keil & Delitzsch: Joshua. Matthew Henry: Isaiah. Jamieson, Fausset & Brown: Gospels. Matthew Henry: Revelation. Dr. Robert Reymond: Systematic Theology. Prof. Berkhof, Systematic Theology: Soteriology. Dr. Philip Schaff, Apostolic Christianity, Medieval Christianity, Swiss Reformation and Creeds of Christendom. Westminster Larger Catechism, 148-150. For Psalm 14, Prof. Calvin notes that the wicked “get what’s comin’ to them.” That the Marine upshot. “Straighten up and fly right.” For Joshua 14, Joshua discusses the land allocation with Caleb. For Isaiah 3.9-15, it was read. More tomorrow, God willing. For Mathew 3.1-12, Prof. Jamiesson discusses John the Baptist’s opening line to the approach of the Pharisees and Sadducees. “O ye brood of vipers.” Well, that won’t go over well at Westminster Abbey. For Revelation 8, Prof. Henry outlines the work of the second angel. While destruction abounds, God has set limits to it. For Bibliology, Prof. Reymond takes Anselm’s ontological argument to the cleaner, citing Guanilo, a French monk, in On Behalf of the Fool. To wit, put simply, thinking there is a perfect island doesn’t create one. Umm, yes. Or, as one scribe once said, “Think there is a one-eyed pink unicorn on the moon doesn’t make it so.” Ah, for those grad-level logic courses of old. Have a seat, Mr. Canterbury and take the pleasure of learning from the French monk. For Soteriology, Prof. Berkhof evaluates the varied schools of psychology on conversion. For Apostolic Christianity, Prof. Schaff offers a wonderful picture of the Law and Redemptive Promises in the Law. For Medieval Christianity, Prof. Schaff discusses the atrocious moral crimes of the new King Clovis and his followers. For the Swiss Reformation, Prof. Schaff discusses Zwinglianism in southern Germany. For the Creeds of Christendom, Prof. Schaff discusses the Nestorians and Monophysites. Westminster Larger Catechism, 148-150: Q. 148. What are the sins forbidden in the tenth commandment? A. The sins forbidden in the tenth commandment are, discontentment with our own estate; envying and grieving at the good of our neighbor, together with all inordinate motions and affections to anything that is his. Q. 149. Is any man able perfectly to keep the commandments of God? A. No man is able, either of himself, or by any grace received in this life, perfectly to keep the commandments of God; but doth daily break them in thought, word, and deed.