Thirsteth — For the grace of God and the blessings of the gospel. This thirst implies a vehement, and active, and restless desire after it. No money — Those who are most worthless and wicked, if they do but thirst may be welcome. Buy — Procure or receive that which is freely offered. Wine and milk —... [ Continue Reading ]
Money — All your time, and strength, and cost. Not bread — For those things which can never nourish or satisfy you, such as worldly goods, or pleasures. Eat ye — That which is truly and solidly, and everlastingly good. In fatness — In this pleasant food of gospel — enjoyments.... [ Continue Reading ]
An everlasting covenant — That everlasting covenant of grace and peace which I made with Abraham, and his seed. Of David — Even that covenant which was made first with Abraham, and then with David, concerning those glorious and sure blessings which God hath promised to his people, one and the chief... [ Continue Reading ]
Behold — I have appointed, and will in due time actually give. Him — The David last mentioned, even Christ. A witness — To declare the will of God concerning the duty and salvation of men, to bear witness to truth, to confirm God's promises, and, among others, those which respect the calling of the... [ Continue Reading ]
Thou — Thou, O Messiah. Call — To the knowledge of thyself. Knewest not — With that special knowledge which implies approbation. Because — Because the Lord shall by many tokens, manifest himself to be thy God, and thee to be his son and faithful servant. Glorify thee — By confirming thy word with il... [ Continue Reading ]
Seek — Labour to get the knowledge of God's will, and to obtain his grace and favour. While — In this day of grace, while he offers mercy and reconciliation. Near — Ready and desirous to receive you to mercy.... [ Continue Reading ]
Return — By sincere repentance, and faith.... [ Continue Reading ]
For — If any man injure you, especially if he do it greatly and frequently, you are slow and backward to forgive him. But I am ready to forgive all penitents, how many, and great, and numberless soever their sins be.... [ Continue Reading ]
The snow — Which in its season contributes to the fruitfulness of the earth. Returneth not — Without effect. And bread — That it may bring forth store of bread — corn, both for mens present supplies, and for seed for the next year.... [ Continue Reading ]
My word — My promises, concerning the pardon of the greatest sinners. Void — Without success.... [ Continue Reading ]
Therefore — Ye shall be released from your bondage. Peace — Safely and triumphantly. Clap — There shall be a general rejoicing, so that even the senseless creatures shall seem to rejoice with you.... [ Continue Reading ]
Instead — Whereas your land was filled with thorns and briars, as was foretold, they shall be rooted out, and it shall be planted with fir — trees and myrtle — trees, and such other trees, as are useful either for fruit or for delight. The church shall be delivered from pernicious things, and replen... [ Continue Reading ]