Morning Prayer (1662 Book of Common Prayer)

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. EDT. CCC. Westminster Larger Catechism, 105. For Revelation 13.1-10, Prof. Henry discuss the great powers that bring suffering to the Church, yet, with God protecting and overcoming for His people. In the Global Anglican, Dr. Foster describes the misuse of the Bible as a tool of colonialism and as a messianic authorization of the Conquistadors. Conversely, he notes that the Bible as a textbook of power enables the oppressed to subvert and confront the systems and structures of the colonalists. For Systematic Theology, Prof. Hodge comments on the irrationality of rationalism’s reliance on reason alone and its rebuff of incomprehensibility. For Theology Proper, Prof. Reymond lists wonderful verses on God’s foreknowledge and foreordination, including, predictive prophecy. For Soteriology, Prof. Berkhof notes that only Reformed and Presbyterian Church embrace the perseverance of the saints. Of note, we’ll be examining Matthew Payne’s work on this in the mangled and maimed Church of England, known for its polychromatic variations. For Apostolic Christianity, Vol. 1 (0-100) Prof. Schaff comments on the 46 years in the building of the Second Temple. For Medieval Christianity, Vol. 4 (590-1049), Prof. Schaff brings the discussion of the Christianization of the Magyars to a close at the middle of the 11th century. For the Swiss Reformation Vol. 8 (1519-1605), Prof. Schaff begins a discussion of “French Switzerland” with his usual, Germanic churlishness and disdain for “rigorous” Calvinist. Time for jammies and hot cocoa, Prof. Schaff. You are a disgrace on this matter. Once or twice, maybe, but not perpetually. Soon enough, you’ll be over-run by Vandals. EDT on Process Theology: Charles Hartshorne (1897-2000) developed and applied Whitehead’s views, developing the theological implications of Whitehead and becoming the chief catalyst for process theology in the 1960s and 70s. For the Creeds of Christendom, Prof. Schaff comments on the 700-plus number of the gradated Clergy in Rome, from Cardinal downwards. Vatican 1, if applied, rendered any need for further Ecumenical Councils. That’s that. The Pope has all authority to speak new, infallible words. 1994 CCC: the Curia tells us that Revelation is through, by and ended with Jesus Christ, disclaiming they claim that further revelations have ceased. That will soon be shown to be quite the cover-up act. Westminster Larger Catechism 105: Q. 105. What are the sins forbidden in the first commandment? A. The sins forbidden in the first commandment, are, atheism, in denying or not having a God; idolatry, in having or worshiping more gods than one, or any with or instead of the true God; the not having and avouching him for God, and our God; the omission or neglect of anything due to him, required in this commandment; ignorance, forgetfulness, misapprehensions, false opinions, unworthy and wicked thoughts of him; bold and curious searching into his secrets; all profaneness, hatred of God; self-love, self-seeking, and all other inordinate and immoderate setting of our mind, will, or affections upon other things, and taking them off from him in whole or in part; vain credulity, unbelief, heresy, misbelief, distrust, despair, incorrigibleness, and insensibleness under judgments, hardness of heart, pride, presumption, carnal security, tempting of God; using unlawful means, and trusting in lawful means; carnal delights and joys; corrupt, blind, and indiscreet zeal; lukewarmness, and deadness in the things of God; estranging ourselves, and apostatizing from God; praying, or giving any religious worship, to saints, angels, or any other creatures; all compacts and consulting with the devil, and hearkening to his suggestions; making men the lords of our faith and conscience; slighting and despising God and his commands; resisting and grieving of his Spirit, discontent and impatience at his dispensations, charging him foolishly for the evils he inflicts on us; and ascribing the praise of any good we either are, have, or can do, to fortune, idols, ourselves, or any other creature.