It is an instructive and solemn fact, brought out in the history of more than one revival, that when a whole neighborhood had been well watered with the showers of grace, no drop of blessing has descended there where a spirit of controversy and strife had obtained a footing. The Spirit of God hovered around but fled from the scene of discord as from a doomed region where his dove-like temper could find no resting-place… Ever remember that “His work is sown in peace of them that make peace,” and no dwelling can be more distasteful, no vessel more unsuitable to Him, than a heart which delights itself with matters that provoke contention and strife… Labor with all diligence to keep your own minds in the peace of God, and in your intercourse and connection with others ever to strive for “the things which make for peace.”
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Spurgeon PS0701

Spurgeon PS0701 TITLE.--"_Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the Lord, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite_." --"Shiggaion of David." As far as we can gather from the observations…

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Spurgeon PS0703

Spurgeon PS0703 EXPOSITION. The second part of this wandering hymn contains a protestation of innocence, and an invocation of wrath upon his own head, if he were not clear from…

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Spurgeon PS0706

Spurgeon PS0706 EXPOSITION. We now listen to a fresh prayer, based upon the avowal which he has just made. We cannot pray too often, and when our heart is true,…

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Spurgeon PS0708

Spurgeon PS0708 EXPOSITION. If I am not mistaken, David has now seen in the eye of his mind the Lord ascending to his judgment-seat, and beholding him seated there in…

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Spurgeon PS0710

Spurgeon PS0710 EXPOSITION. The judge has heard the cause, has cleared the guiltless, and uttered his voice against the persecutors. Let us draw near, and learn the results of the…

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Spurgeon PS0714

Spurgeon PS0714 EXPOSITION. In three graphic pictures we see the slanderer's history. A woman in travail furnishes the first metaphor. "_He travaileth with iniquity_." He is full of it, pained…

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Spurgeon PS0717

Spurgeon PS0717 EXPOSITION. We conclude with the joyful contrast. In this all these Psalms are agreed; they all exhibit the blessedness of the righteous, and make its colours the more…

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Spurgeon PS0601

Spurgeon PS0601 TITLE.--This Psalm is commonly known as the first of _THE PENITENTIAL PSALMS_, [the other six are, #Ps 32; 38; 41; 102; 130; 143|.] and certainly its language well…

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Spurgeon PS0602

Spurgeon PS0602 EXPOSITION. "_Have mercy upon me, O Lord; for I am weak_." Though I deserve destruction, yet let thy mercy pity my frailty. This is the right way to…

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Spurgeon PS0604

Spurgeon PS0604 EXPOSITION. "_Return, O Lord; deliver my soul_." As God's absence was the main cause of his misery, so his return would be enough to deliver him from his…

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