Amos 7:7-9

We have here a third sermon of the Prophet in figure, and to the same amount as the former. The similitude of measuring is adopted, and probably it was here meant to shew the time limited thereby for the Lord's forbearance, until the captivity commenced. But I beg the Reader to keep in view what ought never to be lost sight of, that the Lord still calls Israel his people. Amos sent to preach to them; and the whole sum and substance of' his preaching tended to this point, the Lord's covenant in Christ was before the Lord. Wretched and unworthy as they were in 'themselves, there is an everlasting worthiness in the Lamb slain from before the foundation of the world.