Psalms 24

REFLECTIONS UPON PSALM XXIV.—How great is Christ, who is Lord of all! Surely it is proper that all persons should praise and serve him; and that all things should be received as from his hand, and used to his honour. But what change of state and nature—what holiness in heart and life—is necessary to constitute us true members of his church on earth, or inhabitants of his heaven above! There is great need of serious self-examination, lest he at last reject us; for without holiness no man shall see the Lord. But, however sincere our hearts, blameless our lives, or fervent our prayers, not these, but Jesus’ righteousness and JEHOYAH’S grace, must found our title to eternal felicity. O G R transcendently glorious is Jesus’ entrance into manhood—his exaltation to heaven—and his entrance into his people’s hearts and assemblies on earth! And, in fine, his solemn return to his celestial mansions, attended by all his ransomed millions, after the last judgment!