Reformed Covenanter
Cancelled Commissioner
... How significant the connection here established between the obtainment and the distribution of evangelical favours! ‘God be merciful unto us, and bless us.’ — Why? only that we ourselves may be pardoned and sanctified, and thereby attain to true happiness? No. There is another grand end in view, to the accomplishment of which our being blessed is but a means. ‘God be merciful unto us, and bless us, that so thy way may be known on earth,’ — that so — that thus — that in this way — that by our instrumentality — that by our being blessed, and having the light of thy countenance shining upon us, — ‘thy way’ — thy way of justification through the atoning righteousness of the Redeemer, — thy way of sanctification by his Holy Spirit, — ‘may be made known on earth, and thy saving health among all nations.’ ...
For more, see Alexander Duff on missions and the Royal Psalmist.
For more, see Alexander Duff on missions and the Royal Psalmist.
