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 and Swiss Reformation. Dr. Philip Schaff: Creeds. Westminster Larger Catechism, 44-46. For Psalm 10, Prof. Calvin says: “Wicked men may even be frantic in their malice and impiety; but God can promptly and effectually remedy this evil whenever he pleases.” For Joshua 10, Prof. Keil one reads more of the sun and moon standing still. For Isaiah 1.21-31, Prof. Henry finishes chapter one with applications to Ahaz’s time, Hezekiah’s time, the Babylonian period, the Apostolic period, and the Second Coming. For the Introduction to the Gospels, Prof. Jamiesson finished up his discussion of Latin, Syriac, and Armenian versions. If anything, it cures any sense of insular theological myopia. For Revelation 5, Prof. Henry talks again about the Exalted Savior who infallibly executes the decrees of everything, including history. For Bibliology, Prof. Reymond discusses further the original texts and apographa. For Soteriology, Prof. Berkhof discusses the significance of the unio mystica. For Apostolic Christianity, Mr. Schaff outlines some Greek and Latin historians. For Medieval Christianity, Mr. Schaff discuss more about Patrick’s work, evangelism, baptisms and success. For the Swiss Reformation, Mr. Schaff opens up the discussion of reformation in the northeast section of Switzerland. For the Creeds, Mr. Schaff orients the reader to the Creeds of the Orthodox Church. For the WCF, 44-46. Q. 45. How doth Christ execute the office of a king? A. Christ executeth the office of a king, in calling out of the world a people to himself, and giving them officers, laws, and censures, by which he visibly governs them; in bestowing saving grace upon his elect, rewarding their obedience, and correcting them for their sins, preserving and supporting them under all their temptations and sufferings, restraining and overcoming all their enemies, and powerfully ordering all things for his own glory, and their good; and also in taking vengeance on the rest, who know not God, and obey not the gospel.