Evening Prayer
ISBE
on Exodus: Prof. R. K. Harrison outlines the 13th and 15th
century dates for the Exodus without giving his own view. Kenyon’s work
allegedly recalibrated Garstang’s work.
For
Genesis 2.18-25: Prof. Keil comments on the “naming” process of animals.
For
Isaiah 7.1-9, Prof. Henry discusses Isaiah’s word of comfort to the frightened
Ahaz.
For
Mathew 5.17-20, Prof. Jamiesson focuses on the word “Amen” as spoken by Jesus—divinely
so.
For
Romans 3.9-20, Prof. Hodge concludes with verse 20—all are guilty.
EDT
on the Enlightenment: comments on the educational philosophy of Rousseau, the
foundation of modernity. To wit, man is a noble savage yet there is no
depravity. Society and religion are bonds. The child should be raised in a
state of nature, following his own inclinations. Yeah, right. So look where
that got this West.
For
Medieval Christianity, Vol. 4 (590-1073), Prof. Schaff comments on the ethics
and polygamy of Muslims.
For
the Swiss Reformation Vol. 8 (1519-1605), Prof. Schaff offers a list of tributes
to Calvin from Montesquieu, Voltaire, Rousseau, D’ Alembert, and Frederic
Ancillon.
For
Dr. Cranmer, Prof. MacCulloch notes that men were sent far and wide in the
matter of the King’s issue—they were worthily advanced and rewards, e.g.,
Cranmer. They went to several universities—some to Oxford, some to Cambridge,
others to Louvain, Paris, Orleans, Bologna, Padua and other places. Oh the joy
of the participants! And Dr. Cranmer’s response? He gets a bigger kitchen,
access to Henry, odious tasks and an archbishopric. Not bad for a lad from
Aslocton (39).
For
the Creeds of Christendom, Prof. Schaff comments on the Pseudo-Isadorian
decretals, a batch of forged Papal letters of the 9th century, an
effort to establish ecclesiastical supremacy over the state.
1994
CCC: affirms, unproblematically, “faith in the One God.”
Westminster Larger Catechism 145:
Q. 145. What are the sins
forbidden in the ninth commandment?
A. The sins forbidden in the ninth commandment are, all prejudicing the truth,
and the good name of our neighbors, as well as our own, especially in public
judicature; giving false evidence, suborning false witnesses, wittingly
appearing and pleading for an evil cause, outfacing and overbearing the truth;
passing unjust sentence, calling evil good, and good evil; rewarding the wicked
according to the work of the righteous, and the righteous according to the work
of the wicked; forgery, concealing the truth, undue silence in a just cause,
and holding our peace when iniquity calleth for either a reproof from
ourselves, or complaint to others; speaking the truth unseasonably, or
maliciously to a wrong end, or perverting it to a wrong meaning, or in doubtful
or equivocal expressions, to the prejudice of the truth or justice; speaking
untruth, lying, slandering, backbiting, detracting, talebearing, whispering,
scoffing, reviling, rash, harsh, and partial censuring; misconstructing
intentions, words, and actions; flattering, vainglorious boasting, thinking or
speaking too highly or too meanly of ourselves or others; denying the gifts and
graces of God; aggravating smaller faults; hiding, excusing, or extenuating of
sins, when called to a free confession; unnecessary discovering of infirmities;
raising false rumors, receiving and countenancing evil reports, and stopping
our ears against just defense; evil suspicion; envying or grieving at the
deserved credit of any; endeavoring or desiring to impair it, rejoicing in
their disgrace and infamy; scornful contempt, fond admiration; breach of lawful
promises; neglecting such things as are of good report, and practicing, or not
avoiding ourselves, or not hindering what we can in others, such things as
procure an ill name.
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