_Woe to the land shadowing with wings_ THE ETHIOPIANS The people here peculiarly described are the Ethiopians, and the prophet prophesies the effect on Ethiopia of the judgment concerning Assyria which Jehovah executes, as Drechsler has convincingly proved, and as is now universally recognised. ... [ Continue Reading ]
_All ye inhabitants of the world. .. see ye_ MISSIONARY EXERTION Our whole hope of success rests on the prophecies of the Word of God, declaring it to be His will. We must first accurately examine what is the object we have in view, for if it be not in unison with the prophets it must be disappoi... [ Continue Reading ]
_For so the Lord said unto me, I will take My rest_ THE REST OF PROVIDENCE Although much diversity of opinion exists among commentators in regard to the primary design of the prophecy from which this passage is taken, there can be but one sentiment as to the sublime moral which it teaches concerni... [ Continue Reading ]