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Spurgeon PS1705 EXPOSITION. Under trial it is not easy to behave ourselves aright; a candle is not easily kept alight when many envious mouths are puffing at it. In evil…

Spurgeon PS1601 TITLE.--MICHTAM OF DAVID. This is usually understood to mean _THE GOLDEN PSALM_, and such a title is most appropriate, for the matter is as the most fine gold.…

Spurgeon PS1602 EXPOSITION. "_O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord_." In his inmost heart the Lord Jesus bowed himself to do service to his…

Spurgeon PS1606 EXPOSITION. Jesus found the way of obedience to lead into "_pleasant places_." Notwithstanding all the sorrows which marred his countenance, he exclaimed, "Lo, I come; in the volume…

Spurgeon PS1608 EXPOSITION. The fear of death at one time cast its dark shadow over the soul of the Redeemer, and we read that "he was heard in that he…

Spurgeon PS1611 EXPOSITION. "_Thou wilt shew me the path of life_." To Jesus first this way was shown, for he is the first-begotten from the dead, the first-born of every…

Spurgeon PS151 SUBJECT, &c.--This Psalm of David bears no dedicatory title at all indicative of the occasion upon which it was written, but it is exceedingly probable that, together with…

Spurgeon PS152 EXPOSITION. THE ANSWER. The Lord in answer to the question informs us by his Holy Spirit of the character of the man who alone can dwell in his…

Spurgeon PS153 EXPOSITION. After the positive comes the negative. "_He that backbiteth not with his tongue_." There is a sinful way of backbiting with the heart when we think too…

Spurgeon PS154 EXPOSITION. "_In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the Lord_." We must be as honest in paying respect as in paying…