CONTENTS
This is a very interesting chapter. It contains much solemn
exhortation: but it is full of divine mercies, as if the LORD intended
to manifest to Israel, after what had been delivered of threatenings
in the two preceding Chapter s, that it is in mercy the LORD
delighteth. Here is a provisi... [ Continue Reading ]
It is a sweet feature of the old church, and which the Reader should
never overlook, that it had an eye all along to the dispersion of
Israel, and to their gathering again. See Leviticus 26:44.... [ Continue Reading ]
It is not enough to deliver from wrath, and to save from punishment;
but in order to make a poor shiner happy, he must be qualified to
enjoy. The circumcision of the heart, is the precious and blessed work
of GOD the HOLY GHOST, who only can accomplish this. Hence the apostle
tells us, that CHRIST i... [ Continue Reading ]
The line is here drawn, as it is in many other parts of the word of
GOD, between the righteous and the wicked. Isaiah 65:13.... [ Continue Reading ]
These are all so many beautiful repetitions of GOD'S mercy and love to
his people. I would beg the Reader in this place to remark with me,
how the HOLY GHOST, by his servant Moses, hath altered the phrase
concerning JEHOVAH. In the former Chapter s, while the LORD is holding
forth his denunciations... [ Continue Reading ]
If we read those words with an eye to that blessed dispensation, to
which the law ministered, for the law is our school-master unto
CHRIST, we shall find that there is much gospel in them. It is indeed
in the gospel, that we are brought nigh by the blood of CHRIST.
Ephesians 2:13.... [ Continue Reading ]
We cannot err in the application of these things to the LORD JESUS and
his Gospel; because the HOLY GHOST hath directly done so by the
ministry of his servant the apostle. He calls it the righteousness
which is by faith. I pray the Reader to compare the two passages
together: Romans 10:1 from the 4t... [ Continue Reading ]
Reader! while you and I attend to the close of Moses' Sermon, and hear
the solemn appeal which the animated preacher makes to heaven, that he
had executed his commission, and fully discharged his duty in
referring the people to their choice: let us learn to bless GOD, that
we are not only taught the... [ Continue Reading ]
I beg the Reader to take particular notice of what is included in the
parenthesis, that he is thy life and the length of thy days. Is not
this clearly referring to the LORD JESUS? Who is the life of his
people, but he that hath said, I am the way, and the truth, and the
life?-No man cometh unto the... [ Continue Reading ]