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I print the Psalms as poetry; they are so in Hebrew. G.V.W. [Publisher's note: In Present Testimony the Psalms are rendered in full as the Authorised Version, here only the notes are reproduced.] First Book (Pss. 1 - 51) "The faithful are looked at as not yet driven out from Jerusalem; hence covenan... Read More

'Behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto Him' (Matt. 15:22, KJV). In this prayer the Syro-Phoenician woman cried with intense feeling. Would it not have been more modest for her to speak gently to this soul-redeeming Savior, who hears before we pray, than to cry or shou... Read More

IN her prayer, as it is expressed by Matthew, we have, 1st, The manner of it: "she cried." 2nd, The compellation, or party to whom she prayeth: "O, Lord, thou Son of David." 3rd, The petition: "have mercy upon me." 4th, The reason: "for my daughter is vexed with a devil." "She cried." The poor woman... Read More

Direction Eleventh. The necessary duty of the Christian, as clothed in the Whole Armour of God: or, how the Spiritual Panoply may alone be kept furbished. 'Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints' (Ep... Read More

DIRECTION XI.--SECOND GENERAL PART. [How to perform the duty commanded--a directory for prayer.] 'Praying always with all prayer and supplication,' &c. (Eph. 6:18). Having despatched the duty of prayer in general, we now come to give an account of the several branches in the exhortation; which toget... Read More

"I will give myself unto prayer" (Ps. 109:4). We are often in a religious hurry in our devotions. How much time do we spend in them daily? Can it not be easily reckoned in minutes? Who ever knew an eminently holy man who did not spend much of his time in prayer? Did ever a man exhibit much of the sp... Read More

But I give myself unto prayer.' Psa 109: 4. I shall not here expatiate upon prayer, as it will be considered more fully in the Lord's prayer. It is one thing to pray, and another thing to be given to prayer: he who prays frequently, is said to be given to prayer; as he who often distributes alms, is... Read More

'Thy kingdom come.' Matt 6: 10. A soul truly devoted to God, joins heartily in this petition, adveniat regnum tuum, thy kingdom come.' In these words it is implied that God is a king, for he who has a kingdom, can be no less than a king. God is the King of all the earth.' Psa 47: 7. He is a King upo... Read More

THE MIND OF JESUS By John MacDuff, 1870 "Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus" Philippians 2:5 "Arm yourselves likewise with the same mind" 1 Peter 4:1 THE MIND OF JESUS! What a study is this! To attain a dim reflection of it, is the ambition of angel — higher they cannot soar. "T... Read More

Preface to Volume 5, Psalms 104-118 It has been three and a half years since we published volume four of The Treasury of David. We have had many inquiries as to when volume five would appear. Our publishers have given hopeful replies, but their patience has been strained with our slow progress and l... Read More