HINTS TO PREACHERS.

Verse 1.—I. Two inseparable companions—faith and holiness. II. The blessedness of the man who possesses them. He needs not fear the judgment, nor the danger of the way. III. The only means of procuring them.

Verse 1 (last sentence).—The upholding power of trust in God.

Verse 2.—Divine examinations. Their variety, severity, searching nature, accuracy, certainty: when to be desired, and when to be dreaded.

Verse 3.—Delight for the eyes and safety for the feet; or the good man’s sweet contemplation and holy practice; or the heavenly compound of godliness—motive, and motion, enjoying and acting, love and truth, free grace and good works.

Verse 3.—“Thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes.” It might be well to follow David and to keep the lovingkindness of God before our eyes. This should be done in four ways:—I. As a subject of contemplation. II. As the source of encouragement. III. As an incitement to praise. IV. As an example for imitation.—William Jay.

Verse 4.—“Vain persons.” Who they are. Why they are to be avoided. What will become of them. “Dissemblers.” Describe this numerous family. Show what their objects are. The mischief done to believers by their craftiness. The need of shunning them, and their fearful end.

Verse 5.—Bad company. Cases of its evil results, excuses for it answered, warnings given, motives urged for relinquishing.

Verse 6.—The necessity of personal holiness in order to acceptable worship.

Verse 7.—I. The believer’s calling—a publisher. II. The author selected, and the quality of his works. “Thy wondrous works.” III. The mode of advertising—“voice of thanksgiving,” “tell,” etc.

Verse 8.—God’s house. Why we love it. What we love in it. How we show our love. How our love will be rewarded.

Verse 9.—See “Spurgeon’s Sermons,” No. 524. “The Saints’ Horror at the Sinners’ Hell.”

Verse 11.—The best men needing redemption and mercy; or the outward walk before men, and the secret walk with God.

Verse 12.—Secure standing, honoured position, grateful praise.

Verse 12 (last clause).—Congregational Psalmody, and our personal share in it.

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1.  Gregory.

2.  The other six are, xxxii., xxxviii., li., cii., cxxx., cxliii.

3.  1 Chron. xv. 21.

4.  Aug. Hom. 7.

5.  A Funeral Sermon.

6.  Jarchi.

7.  Abenezra.

8.  The pictures or illustrations of a book.

9.  The Nineteenth Psalm is one “appointed to be read” on Christmas Day.

10.  Gratuities, presents.

11.  Hesitating.

12.  This is a purely gratuitous statement, but is less unlikely than many other assertions of annotators who have a cause to plead.—C. H. S.

13.  See pages 23, 26, 27, 35, 318.

14.  Reprinted in Nichol’s Series of Commentaries.

15.  Septuagint version.

16.  The late Rev. Hugh Stowell, Rector of Ballaugh, Isle of Man.

17.  Rabbi David

18.  Augustine.

• Transcriber’s Notes:
  • Footnotes have been collected at the end of the text, and are linked for ease of reference.

The Treasury of David

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