Homilist Psalm 108:4 For your mercy is great above the heavens: and your truth reaches to the clouds. I. THE MORAL CHARACTER AND NUMBER OF ITS OBJECTS. II. THE GRAND PURPOSE OF ITS OPERATIONS. Why does it exercise itself towards this universe of sinners? In one word — to restore them to the image, the friendship, and the blessedness of God. III. THE EXTRAORDINARY MEANS IT EMPLOYS. 1. The gift of Christ. 2. The preaching of the Gospel. 3. The ministry of Providence. 4. The agency of the Spirit. IV. THE COUNTLESS MULTITUDES IT HAS SAVED. John in his day beheld multitudes which no man could number, etc. V. THE EXHAUSTLESS PROVISIONS WHICH REMAIN. 1. Equal to the emergency of the greatest sinner. Magdalene, the thief, Saul, the sinners on the day of Pentecost, etc. 2. Equal to the emergency of all the sinners that will ever be. (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.WEB: For your loving kindness is great above the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the skies. |
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