Psalms 19

REFLECTIONS UPON PSALM XIX.—How inexcusable are atheists and idolaters, when the ever obvious heavens, the regular succession of nights and days, and the enlightening and warming sun, teach men so much of God! But much more they, who enjoy the heavens, the firmament of the gospel church, all illuminated by Jesus Christ the sun of righteousness, and his oracles, ordinances, and ministers, if they offend! Happy those hearts in which his word, so pure, so perfect, so true, so righteous, so precious and pleasant, is hid; and in which its enlightening, instructing, converting, comforting, nourishing and healing, influence is felt! The more we look into this blessed glass, the more cause we shall see of deep humiliation before God, on account of the number and strength of our secret corruptions. But terrible are presumptuous sins—sins done against light and love! and yet the best need to watch and pray against them. Great then is the mercy that all our salvation from sin, and all the acceptance of our holy services, is in Christ the beloved, and his infinitely valuable righteousness