Morning Prayer (1662 Book of Common Prayer)

LECTIONS. John Calvin on the Psalms. ISBE: Genesis. Keil: Genesis. Keil & Delitzsch: Joshua. Matthew Henry: Isaiah. ISBE: Matthew. Jamieson, Fausset & Brown: Gospels. Romans: Prof. Hodge. Matthew Henry: Revelation. Prof. Hodge: Systematic Theology. 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, 18-21. For Psalm 16.10, Prof. Calvin comments on the Messianic application. ISBE on Genesis: Prof. R. K. Harrison comments on the dissectionists-with-a-tude wherein the unity and continuity of particular Mosaic narratives entirely shattered the dissectionists’ hypothetical postulates that were indemonstrable and unvalidated, but embarrassing. For Genesis 1: Prof. Keil argues that the entire post-Mosaic history and literature is presupposed by, is illustrative of, and laced with the Torah…as root to tree. The modern speculators and post-Kantian metaphysicians, called “modern criticism,” is based on misunderstandings, misapprehensions, doctrinal prejudices and is governed by a total repudiation of the supernatural, divine revelation, be it miracle or prophecy. For Joshua 15, Joshua offer more geography. Will be glad to move beyond the tedium of it, although, notably, God is a God of atoms and molecules as well as the universe. For Isaiah 5.1-7, Prof. Henry notes that Isaiah is moving away from the glories of Zion in chapter 4 to a recitation of sins in Isaiah 5—greed, avarice, ingratitude, and more. ISBE on Matthew: Dr. Dagner offers the silly “genre” of Matthew being “propagandist literature.” Entirely poor. For Mathew 4.1-11, Prof. Jamiesson notes the craftiness of the Devil in his brazen assault on the God-Man. For Romans, Prof. Hodge makes the start on Romans 1.1-32, citing 1.16-17 as the pivot to 1.18-11.36. For Revelation 11.3-13, Prof. Henry comments on the witnesses. For Systematic Theology, Prof. Hodge continues to analogize the scientists’ inductive method with that of the theologian with the Bible as the subject. For Theology Proper, Prof. Reymond introduced the WCF 2.1-2 in all its grand majesty as well as WSC 4, called the finest extra-biblical definition of God in human language. Indeed. For Soteriology, Prof. Berkhof connects justification and adoption—both ethical and legal adoption, including rights to all the privileges as adopted children. For Apostolic Christianity, Prof. Schaff further comments on Josephus and the genuineness of his works. For Medieval Christianity, Prof. Schaff comments on Scandinavian religion. For the Swiss Reformation, Prof. Schaff thinks that Zwingli erred in taking up arms in defense of Cappel, or, reading history backwards in our view. EDT on Anselm: Bishop Fitz comments on the BCP of modernity—gives more prominence to Holy Communion, allows for more lay participation, puts the minster behind the table instead of the back to the people, uses modern pronouns, but, for some, introduces problematic theologies. For the Creeds of Christendom, Prof. Schaff comments on Mariology and Mariolatry with her Immaculate Conception—no need for redemption, a Savior, justification, regeneration, adoption or sanctification. He worship overshadows that of Christ. She sits over Christ as the Divine Madonna and Mediatrix, hearing all the prayers from day to day, hour to hour, from millions around the world in very part of the globe and, for all intents and purposes, is omnipresent and omniscient. Westminster Larger Catechism 18-21: Q. 18. What are God's works of providence? A. God's works of providence are his most holy, wise, and powerful preserving and governing all his creatures; ordering them, and all their actions, to his own glory. Q. 19. What is God's providence towards the angels? A. God by his providence permitted some of the angels, willfully and irrecoverably, to fall into sin and damnation, limiting and ordering that, and all their sins, to his own glory; and established the rest in holiness and happiness; employing them all, at his pleasure, in the administrations of his power, mercy, and justice.