Introduction:
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| Jamieson Faussett Brown
| Matthew Henry
| Matthew Henry Concise
| Spurgeon
| Wesley
| Index
| Bible Gateway |
Psalm 1:
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| Jamieson Faussett Brown
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| Matthew Henry Concise
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Preface to Psalms
My Preface shall at least possess the virtue of brevity, as I
find it difficult to impart to it any other.
The delightful study of the Psalms has yielded me boundless
profit and ever-growing pleasure; common gratitude constrains me to communicate
to others a portion of the benefit, with the prayer that it may induce them to
search further for themselves. That I have nothing better of my own to offer
upon this peerless book is to me matter of deepest regret; that I have anything
whatever to present is subject for devout gratitude to the Lord of grace. I have
done my best, but, conscious of many defects, I heartily wish I could have done
far better.
The Exposition here given is my own. I consulted a few
authors before penning it, to aid me in interpretation and arouse my thoughts;
but, still I can claim originality for my comments, at least so I honestly
think. Whether they are better or worse for that, I know not; at least I know I
have sought heavenly guidance while writing them, and therefore I look for a
blessing on the printing of them.
The collection of quotations was an after-thought. In fact,
matter grew upon me which I thought too good to throw away. It seemed to me that
it might prove serviceable to others, if I reserved portions of my reading upon
the various Psalms; those reserves soon acquired considerable bulk, so much so
that even in this volume only specimens are given and not the bulk.
One thing the reader will please clearly to understand, and I
beg him to bear it in mind; "
I am far from endorsing all I have quoted".
I am neither responsible for the scholarship or orthodoxy of the writers. The
names are given that each author may bear his own burden; and a variety of
writers have been quoted that the thoughts of many minds might be before the
reader. Still I trust nothing evil has been admitted; if it be so it is an
oversight.
The research expended on this volume would have occupied far
too much of my time, had not my friend and amanuensis Mr. John L. Keys, most
diligently aided me in investigations at the British Museum, Dr. William's
Library, and other treasuries of theological lore. With his help I have
ransacked books by the hundred, often without finding a memorable line as a
reward, but at other times with the most satisfactory result. Readers little
know how great labour the finding of but one pertinent extract may involve;
labour certainly I have not spared: my earnest prayer is that some measure of
good may come of it to my brethren in the ministry and to the church at large.
The Hints to the Village Preacher are very simple, and an
apology is due to my ministerial readers for inserting them, but I humbly hope
they may render assistance to those for whom alone they are designed, viz., lay
preachers whose time is much occupied, and whose attainments are slender.
Should this first volume meet with the approbation of the
judicious, I shall hope by God's grace to continue the work as rapidly as I can
consistently with the research demanded and my incessant pastoral duties.
Another volume will follow in all probability in twelve months' time, if life be
spared and strength be given.
It may be added, that although the comments were the work of
my health, the rest of the volume is the product of my sickness. When protracted
illness and weakness laid me aside from daily preaching, I resorted to my pen as
an available means of doing good. I would have preached had I been able, but as
my Master denied me the privilege of thus serving him, I gladly availed myself
of the other method of bearing testimony for his name. O that he may give me
fruit in this field also, and his shall be all the praise.
C. H. Spurgeon
Clapham, December, 1869.
Introduction:
| Darby
| Geneva
| Gill
| Jamieson Faussett Brown
| Matthew Henry
| Matthew Henry Concise
| Spurgeon
| Wesley
| Index
| Bible Gateway |
Psalm 1:
| Darby
| Geneva
| Gill
| Jamieson Faussett Brown
| Matthew Henry
| Matthew Henry Concise
| Spurgeon
| Wesley
| Index
| Bible Gateway |
Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 Job Proverbs
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