Micah 6:1
CONTENTS This is a beautiful Chapter, inasmuch as it sets forth the graciousness of the Lord in his expostulations with Israel.... [ Continue Reading ]
CONTENTS This is a beautiful Chapter, inasmuch as it sets forth the graciousness of the Lord in his expostulations with Israel.... [ Continue Reading ]
This seems a new Sermon of the Prophet's, opening at this Chapter. The stile is as usual in the prophetic way. Not only the people are called upon, but the inanimate part of the creation, to be witness of Israel's stupidity. See Isaiah 1:2, etc.... [ Continue Reading ]
I beg the Reader particularly to notice in the very commencement of the Lord's discourse, that the covenant relation between the Lord and his Israel, is kept in remembrance. O my people! do not, I beg you, forget this, for it is most gracious and most blessed. Of all the parts of scripture, these ar... [ Continue Reading ]
This is that memorable passage in scripture which hath given rise to numberless opinions, both in the moral and religious world, and by the perversion of it, untaught by God the Holy Ghost, hath produced endless disputes among the carnal and worldly minded in all ages. I beg the Reader's indulgence... [ Continue Reading ]
God's voice is his word, his ordinances, his providences, his mercies, his judgments. And the man of wisdom will see and regard it. In the margin of our old Bibles, the words are, thy name shall see that which is, that is, by the name is meant person; the Lord shall see. Thus the Lord saith, thou ha... [ Continue Reading ]
These expressions are all directed to one and the same end, namely, to teach Israel the enormity of his transgressions. Omri was a king in Israel, and so was Ahab, his son; both transgressors before the Lord, and yet their statutes were obeyed. How awful was it in Israel therefore to forget the Lord... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS READER! what are all the controversies the Lord hath with his people, but on account of their transgression and sin? And how gracious must it be in God, still to bear with his people, and not cast them off as their iniquities deserve! And may it not be said, as in this Chapter, so in all... [ Continue Reading ]