CONTENTS
The title of the prophecy is said to be a burthen. In this Chapter we
find the Prophet crying to the Lord, and calling also to the nations
of the heathen concerning their sins, and the punishment to follow.... [ Continue Reading ]
We have the Prophet at his devotions, pleading with the Lord
concerning the sorrows and exercises of the Church. He not only
laments the iniquities of those that oppress the Lord's heritage, but
the inroads made by sin among the heritage of the Lord. Reader! mark
this I beseech you. Good men cry out... [ Continue Reading ]
I would desire to read this verse by itself; because I humbly conceive
it is not connected with what follows. Though this verse, and the six
that follow, are spoken by the Lord, yet the subjects differ. And I
ground my opinion from the Apostle Paul having quoted this verse in
his Sermon. Acts 13:15.... [ Continue Reading ]
After the observation I ventured to make on the preceding verse, it
will be expected from me, that I should say in what sense I consider
what is here said of the Chaldeans coming up upon the land. To which I
readily answer, that no doubt the Lord by the Prophet was here
predicting the sad events whi... [ Continue Reading ]
This is a most blessed prayer, and if I mistake not, it takes into its
bosom all the great leading points of redemption. The Prophet by this
figure of speech, of seemingly as king, the Lord concerning the
glorious and eternal excellency of his nature and character is most
blessedly confirming it. He... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS
READER! over and above the numberless precious things this Chapter
holds forth to us in divine truths, we are here blessed by God the
Holy Ghost, with a sweet sample of an Old Testament Saint at his
devotions; and the Lord's gracious answer to his servant. When a child
of God cries out,... [ Continue Reading ]