CONTENTS This Chapter opens, to us, the beginning of the account of the new world, after the destruction of the old; so that here we commence, again, as it were, the history of mankind, in general, and of the Church of God in particular. In the contents of this chapter, we are highly interested; no... [ Continue Reading ]
Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things. Liveth; that is, fit for food, 1 Timothy 4:4.... [ Continue Reading ]
But flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof, shall ye not eat. There is somewhat very striking in this precept; and which is more than once, again repeated, under the law, with the reason of its appointment; see Leviticus 17:10. No doubt, the grand object aimed at, all along, is in... [ Continue Reading ]
Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man. It is worthy particular notice, what is said in this verse, that God will require the life of man, even of the irrational part of the creation, with the reason given. It may serve to shew in what light... [ Continue Reading ]
And I, behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your seed after you; Once for all, I beg the Reader to remark with me, the distinguishing features of the divine covenant; namely, that it is all of God: that it is to be fulfilled by God; and that it is ultimately leading to God, in the pro... [ Continue Reading ]
And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth. Reader! do not forget, while perusing those verses, to turn to two passages in the book of the Revelations; Revelation... [ Continue Reading ]
And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent. Reader! it is not among the smallest of our mercies, that God the Holy Ghost hath caused the infirmities of his saints to be left on record; by which we are taught, that the best of men are but men, and of like passion... [ Continue Reading ]
And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brethren without. This may serve to shew what an awful thing it is, in those who from despising the people of God, take pleasure in publishing their infirmities. God speaks of such, by the prophet, in a decided manner.... [ Continue Reading ]
And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant. These expressions are prophetical! 800 years after you may read their accomplishment. Joshua 9:23; Judges 1:28, &c,... [ Continue Reading ]
And all the days of Noah were nine hundred and fifty years: and he died. Noah lived, in all, 950 years; a sojourner in two worlds it may be said of him, and yet but a sojourner; for at length he died, and came under the universal sentence. Genesis 3:19 REFLECTIONS. READER! if your feelings corresp... [ Continue Reading ]