—Consider the deep religious
sentiments of the Scottish people. Our religious sentiments
are the true abodes of Majesty—the seat of legitimate authority
and supreme power—God is the Lord, He is Ruler over
the Nations. He alone is to be feared and held in reverence by all his creatures. A deep reverential acknowledgment of a divine Superintending
Power, is the fundamental principle of the British
Constitution. And it implies a sacred respect for the worship
of God, and dutiful obedience to all lawfully constituted
authorities, in the legitimate exercise of their functions, as
the vicegerents of heaven. u Let every soul be subject to the higher powers—for there is no power but of God—for the powers that be, are ordained of God." " Whosoever therefore
resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God" is the absolute law of the Almighty.Rev Dr Matheson
PSALM 4:8 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep:
for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety. Happy and gracious conclusion of every truly regenerate soul, convinced of an interest in CHRIST, and a personal union with him. The beloved of the LORD shall dwell safely. Isaiah 32:18. REFLECTIONS READER! let you and I never lose sight of the LORD JESUS while reading this Psalm. He is the LORD our righteousness. And, therefore, in all our approaches to the mercy-seat, let us go there in a language corresponding to this, which calls JESUS the GOD of our righteousness. And while men of the world from the world are seeking their chief good, let us desire his favor which infinitely transcends corn and wine, and all the good things which perish in using. Yes! LORD, thy favor is better than life itself. Thou causest them that love thee to inherit substance, and fittest all their treasure, yea thou thyself art their treasure. And oh! thou gracious GOD and FATHER, hast thou in such a wonderful manner set apart one in our nature for thyself? ...
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