Morning 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, 111-113. For Psalm 13, Prof. Calvin with his classical verve: “…that although the world may threaten us with a thousand deaths, yet God is possessed of numberless means of restoring us to life.” For Joshua 13, Prof. Keil discusses the Philistian cities. For Isaiah 2.10-22, Prof. Henry notes how idolaters and the proud will be forced to flee them before the presence of God. For Mathew 2.13-25, Prof. Jamiesson comments further on the Egyptian exile of the holy family. For Revelation 7, Prof. Henry notes that the saints and angels above are united in praise. For Bibliology, Prof. Reymond continues to discuss the Archimedean starting point, Που Στϖ, the place to stand. For Soteriology, Prof. Berkhof discuss mediate and immediate regeneration. For Apostolic Christianity, Prof. Schaff talks about WGT Shedd, Philip Schaff, EH Gillett, Abel Stevens and Henry Baird. For Medieval Christianity, Prof. Schaff describes the topography and beauty of the Isle of Iona. For the Swiss Reformation, Prof. Schaff further describe Vergerius’s theological development while at Padua. For the Creeds of Christendom, Prof. Schaff talks about Dositheus’s Greek Confession: transubstantiation held but without the name and purgatory without the name. Essentially Papists using different terms. Westminster Larger Catechism 111-113: Q. 111. Which is the third commandment? A. The third commandment is, Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain: for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. Q. 112. What is required in the third commandment? A. The third commandment requires, that the name of God, his titles, attributes, ordinances, the word, sacraments, prayer, oaths, vows, lots, his works, and whatsoever else there is whereby he makes himself known, be holily and reverently used in thought, meditation, word, and writing; by an holy profession, and answerable conversation, to the glory of God, and the good of ourselves, and others. Q. 113. What are the sins forbidden in the third commandment? A. The sins forbidden in the third commandment are, the not using of God's name as is required; and the abuse of it in an ignorant, vain, irreverent, profane, superstitious, or wicked mentioning or otherwise using his titles, attributes, ordinances, or works, by blasphemy, perjury; all sinful cursings, oaths, vows, and lots; violating of our oaths and vows, if lawful; and fulfilling them, if of things unlawful; murmuring and quarreling at, curious prying into, and misapplying of God's decrees and providences; misinterpreting, misapplying, or any way perverting the word, or any part of it, to profane jests, curious or unprofitable questions, vain janglings, or the maintaining of false doctrines; abusing it, the creatures, or anything contained under the name of God, to charms, or sinful lusts and practices; the maligning, scorning, reviling, or any wise opposing of God's truth, grace, and ways; making profession of religion in hypocrisy, or for sinister ends; being ashamed of it, or a shame to it, by unconformable, unwise, unfruitful, and offensive walking, or backsliding from it.