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, 129.

For Psalm 14, Prof. Calvin offers an exquisite commentary on 14.1. Of these God-denying fools: “…they may not utter this detestable blasphemy with their mouths; but the unbridled licentiousness of their life loudly and distinctly declares that in their hearts…they soothingly sing this song to themselves…” No wonder sinners like Laud hated Geneva: his platinum level pride was wrecked by an Emmy Award Winning Scholar, John Calvin, like an eagle soaring above a rat.

For Joshua 13, the geography lessons continue.

For Isaiah 3, Prof. Henry talks about the removal of state ministers, learned men, politicians, clergy, men of wit and learning, skilled judges, learned prophets, honorable men, skilled men of speech, etc. The props and stays of the culture are being removed by God.

For Mathew 2.13-25, Prof. Jamiesson discusses Herod Antipas and his northerly region of governance.

For Revelation 8.1-6, the seventh seal is opened and angels appear, each with seven trumpets.

For Bibliology, Prof. Reymond discusses the “mysticism” and sheer, irrationalistic anti-intellectualism of godless cosmologists.

For Soteriology, Prof. Berkhof discusses national, temporary and genuine “conversions.”

For Apostolic Christianity, Prof. Schaff discusses the preparatory role of Judaism for the arrival of the Son of God.

For Medieval Christianity, Prof. Schaff discusses the Culdees of Scotland.

For the Swiss Reformation, Prof. Schaff further comments on the Italian Reformed communities south of the Alps, later to be incinerated by the Romanist Inquisitors.

For the Creeds of Christendom, Prof. Schaff outlines the doctrinal standards of the Russo-Greek church.

Westminster Larger Catechism, 129: Q. 129. What is required of superiors towards their inferiors? A. It is required of superiors, according to that power they receive from God, and that relation wherein they stand, to love, pray for, and bless their inferiors; to instruct, counsel, and admonish them; countenancing, commending, and rewarding such as do well; and discountenancing, reproving, and chastising such as do ill; protecting, and providing for them all things necessary for soul and body: and by grave, wise, holy, and exemplary carriage, to procure glory to God, honour to themselves, and so to preserve that authority which God hath put upon them.