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Spurgeon PS1810 EXPOSITION. There is inimitable grandeur in this verse. Under the Mosaic system the cherubim are frequently represented as the chariot of God; hence Milton, in "Paradise Lost," writes…

Spurgeon PS1826 EXPOSITION. "_With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward_." The sinner's frowardness is sinful and rebellious, and the only…

Spurgeon PS1843 EXPOSITION. "_Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people_." Internal strife is very hard to deal with. A civil war is war in its most miserable…

Spurgeon PS1811 EXPOSITION. The storm thickened, and the clouds pouring forth torrents of rain combined to form the secret chamber of the invisible but wonder-working God. "Pavilioned in impervious shade"…

Spurgeon PS1827 EXPOSITION. "_For thou wilt save the afflicted people_." This is a comforting assurance for the poor in spirit whose spiritual griefs admit of no sufficient solace from any…

Spurgeon PS1844 EXPOSITION. "_As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me_." Thus readily did the once struggling captain become a far-renowned victor, and thus easy shall be…

Spurgeon PS1812 EXPOSITION. Suddenly the terrible artillery of heaven was discharged; the _brightness_ of lightning lit up the clouds as with a glory proceeding from him who was concealed within…

Spurgeon PS1828 EXPOSITION. "_For thou wilt light my candle_." Even the children of the day sometimes need candle-light. In the darkest hour light will arise, a candle shall be lit,…

Spurgeon PS1845 EXPOSITION. "_The strangers shall fade away_." Like sear leaves or blasted trees our foes and Christ's foes shall find no sap and stamina remaining in them. Those who…

Spurgeon PS1813 EXPOSITION. Over all this splendour of tempest pealed the dread thunder. "_The Lord also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice_." Fit accompaniment for the…