Jeremiah 41:1
CONTENTS The treachery spoken of in the preceding chapter, is said in this to have been accomplished. Gedaliah the new governor is slain; and much confusion followeth.... [ Continue Reading ]
CONTENTS The treachery spoken of in the preceding chapter, is said in this to have been accomplished. Gedaliah the new governor is slain; and much confusion followeth.... [ Continue Reading ]
I know not, Reader, what reflections the Lord awakens in your mind while prosecuting this sad history. But will not such a view of the horrible cruelty of the human mind, make a man blush to belong to it? Can it be the same nature, equally disposed to the same crimes, unrestrained by grace, in all t... [ Continue Reading ]
Was there ever a monster of iniquity further gone in the lust of human blood / than this Ishmael? The Prophet doth not fail to tell us that he was of the seed royal! Oh! how disgraceful, had he been of the offspring of the dung-hill. But, Reader! do not overlook the common stock of sin, by whatever... [ Continue Reading ]
It is hardly possible, but to take part with satisfaction on the success of Johanan, in the recovery of the Captives. Nevertheless, what is the sum and substance of the history, but potsherds striving with potsherds; and the Lord's cause, and the Lord's glory, becoming the object of neither. Behold,... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS READER! the great relief to a Child of God, when turning over continued pages in the word of God in relating man's depravity, is the view of Jesus, who was manifested, as an apostle saith, to take away our sin, and in him is no sin. Precious Lord Jesus! I would ask, both for myself and R... [ Continue Reading ]