_Whosoever heareth the sound of the trumpet._ THE TRUMPET CALL I. The analogy between the watchman on the walls of Zion and the preacher of the Gospel of the grace of God. 1. The qualifications needed in a watchman: vigour, courage, intelligence, loyalty, fidelity. 2. The duties: vigilance, to w... [ Continue Reading ]
_I have set thee a watchman._ THE TRUE WATCHMAN I. The true watchman’s vision of his own work. He sees-- 1. It entails great responsibility on himself. Failure of duty here is nothing less than “blood guiltiness.” 2. It involves the greatest results to his hearers. 3. It utters the emotions of... [ Continue Reading ]
_As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live._ THE SINCERITY OF DIVINE EXPOSTULATIONS 1. What a contrast are God’s thoughts of man to man’s thoughts of God! 2. How opposite are God’s feelings towards man to man’s fee... [ Continue Reading ]
_They hear Thy words, but they will not do them._ THE RELIGION OF A FORMALIST I. The extent of a formal religion. There is unquestionably much about the characters here described worthy of respect and admiration. The pity is, so fair a form should conceal so vile a heart. 1. They entertained a hi... [ Continue Reading ]
_Thou art unto them as a very lovely song._ EZEKIEL These words are spoken of the prophet Ezekiel; he is as the lovely song, as the pleasant voice, as the instrument of music, all this even to the worldly mind; yet we might have thought otherwise; so full is he of woe, of the wrath of God; and how... [ Continue Reading ]