Excerpt from Sermons by Rev. Ralph Erskine A. M, Vol. 2: Selected From the British Editions of 1777 and 1821
I hope, the subject I am here in providence directed to, will natively lead us, if the Lord bless it, to a suitable exercise upon a thanksgiving-day after a communion; even With gratitude Of soul to sing the praises of a God in Christ, and that whether we have met with a smile or a frown from heaven, or both, at this occasion. If any here have got a smile, or found him to be a smiling and a present God, they may Sing of mercy; if any here have got a frown, or found him to be a hiding God, they may Sing of judg ment; or, if any here have got both a smile and a frown, they may Sing of both, and say, I will Sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O Lord, will I sing.
The words contain the psalmist's holy resolution to praise and glorify God for all his dispensations towards him, now that he was advanced to the kingdom Of Israel: and in them you may shortly notice, The sweet work that is resolved upon, namely, to sing The sweet Singer that thus resolves, namely, david; I Will sing.
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Ralph Erskine was the brother of another prominent churchman, Ebenezer Erskine. After studying at the University of Edinburgh, Ralph was ordained assistant minister at Dunfermline in 1711. He ratified the protests which his brother laid on the table of the assembly after being rebuked for his synod sermon, but he did not formally withdraw from the establishment till 1737.
He was also present at, though not a member of, the first meeting of the "associate presbytery". When the severance took place over the oath administered to burgesses, he adhered, along with his brother, to the burgher section.
His works consist of sermons, poetical paraphrases and gospel sonnets. The Gospel Sonnets have frequently appeared separately. His Life and Diary, edited by the Rev. D Fraser, was published in 1842.
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