Evening Prayer (1662 Book of Common Prayer)

For Psalm 18, Prof. Calvin comments on justification by faith alone by mercy alone by God alone, whose office it is alone, to justify anyone.

ISBE on Exodus: Prof. R. K. Harrison again comments on the corpse of the European OT speculators in contrast with the ancient scribal practices of the 2^nd millennium BC. They kept annals. They recorded court histories and other major events. They were recorded at or near the time of the event. A high degree of literacy existed in the ANE. This contrasts, substantially and mightily, with the virtual illiteracy of European nations which depended embarrassingly on “campfire bards” for national sagas. The 2^nd millennium BC scribes were literate while the Europeans were not—another fatal GW assumption, imposition and misreading of the ANE.

For Genesis 1: Prof. Keil comments on day six: creature of creatures of all kinds.

For Joshua 21, Joshua details further towns for the Levites.

For Isaiah 6.1-4, Prof. Henry describes the six wings of the seraphim, two covering the face, two the feet, and two flying. He notes that even the holy and exalted seraphim cover themselves from the blinding Majesty of Jesus Christ (John 12.41). If they do that, so ought mere mortals.

ISBE on Mark: Dr. R. P. Martin again notes details the seemingly minor details evince an “eye-witness” report, Peter via Mark.

For Mathew 5.1ff., Prof. Jamiesson comments on the 7 Beatitudes.

For Romans, Prof. Hodge again talks about 2.14, inscribed moral law in man’s inner constitution.

For Revelation 14.6-12, Prof. Henry comments on all three angels doing their respective obedience to Jesus Christ, working His will in heaven and in earth.

In the Global Anglican, Henry Blocher gathers a savory list from Karl Barth and Ypse Congar of Reformational citations wherein and whereby the post-Reformational men celebrated both Luther and Calvin, Luther as the trumpet and Calvin’s Institutes as the mind.

For Systematic Theology (locus 2), Prof. Hodge is baffle-gabbing and long-talking again about reason, faith, knowledge, etc.

For Theology Proper (locus 2), Prof. Reymond concludes his section on the Names and Nature of God, moving on to the Trinity tomorrow.

For Ecclesiology (locus 6), Prof. Berkhof notes (again repeating himself) Rome’s emphasis on the church as a visible institution, getting its legs in opposition to heresies.