* The glories of the church of God, when the fulness of the Gentiles
shall come in. (1-8) and the Jews shall be converted and gathered from
their dispersions. (9-14) and the kingdoms of this world shall become
the kingdom of our Lord, and of his Christ. (15-22)... [ Continue Reading ]
1-8 As far as we have the knowledge of God in us, and the favour of
God towards us, our light is come. And if God's glory is seen upon us
to our honour, we ought, not only with our lips, but in our lives, to
return its praise. We meet with nothing in the history of the Jews
which can be deemed a ful... [ Continue Reading ]
9-14 God will be very gracious. We must begin with his promise, thence
all mercies take rise. Many shall be brought into the church, even
from far countries. Christ is always ready to receive all who come to
him; and the gate of mercy is always open, night and day. All that are
about the church shal... [ Continue Reading ]
15-22 We must look for the full accomplishment in times and things,
exceeding those of the Old Testament church. The nations and their
kings shall lay themselves out for the good of the church. Such a
salvation, such a redemption, shall be wrought out for thee, as
discovers itself to be the work of... [ Continue Reading ]