29, v. 27.) This may be understood of the multitudes have accepted of the invitations of true Israel, as distinguished from Israel ac- the gospel, there is yet room for immensely cording to the flesh: yet it seems to relate espe- more in the kingdom of Christ: and we should cially to those glorious times, which are to expect large accessions to the church under succeed the tribulations of the church. Then the Christian dispensation; and be instant in her children will have great peace, both out-prayer, that her seed may inherit the nations, ward and inward: she shall be established in and replenish all the dark and desolate places righteousness, and delivered from oppression, of the earth. Much has already been done, in and even from the fear of it. (Notes, 60:15--22. fulfilling these predictions, for which we 66:10--14. Jer. 23:5,6. Ez. 34:23-31. 37:15-- should praise the Lord: but we are still called 22. 39:23-29. Rev. 20:1--6.) on to enlarge the place of Zion's tabernacle, V. 15-17. This may be considered as a to "stretch forth her curtains," and, with vast general promise to the church, through suc- expectations, to "lengthen her cords and cessive ages. Many assailants would combine strengthen her stakes;" assured that she shall against her; but, the Lord being on her side, yet "break forth on the right hand and on the they would without exception, "fall for her left," till the earth be filled with truth and sake." The Redeemer of the church is the righteousness.- Ministers, rulers, merchants, Creator even of those who forge weapons of wealthy persons, and every description of war, yea of the great destroyers of mankind, men, will find very much to do in this imporand persecutors of his people; both are in his tant concern, if they improve their talents and hands, and employed or restrained at his watch for opportunities: and we need not fear, pleasure: and he engages to take care, that no but that God will accept our prayers and secweapons formed against her should prosper, ond our endeavors, when they are regulated and that all her accusers and enemies should by his precepts and promises. The believer be condemned. This full security and final also should endeavor to rise superior to those victory were to be considered, as the heritage fears, which originate from reflecting on his of each of the faithful "servants of the LORD," evil nature, or from reviewing "the shame of as well as of the whole collective body: (Note, his youth," or those former instances of unPs. 125:1.) while the righteousness, in which faithfulness, of which he now humbly repents. they are justified, and the grace by which they The Lord will blot out his transgressions, and are sanctified, are the gift of God, and the ef- wipe away his reproach, and he will never fect of his special love. (Notes, 10:5-11. 45:23 forsake those who trust in his mercy: nay, be --25. 50:7--9. Ps. 24:3-6, v. 5. Zech. 3:1-4. will receive them into the most 'honorable Rom. 5:15--19, v. 17. 8:28-39. Rev. 12:7--12.) and happy relation to himself; "their Maker Shall fall for thy sake. (15) 'Or, “Shall fall to the LORD of Hosts, the God of the whole 'thee;" "shall come over to thy side." earth," will become their Husband and Re"Whosoever comes against thee; instead of deemer. (Notes, John 3:27-36, v. 29. 2 Cor. 'continuing thy enemy, shall become thy con- 11:1-6, v. 2. Eph. 5:22—27. Rev. 19:7,8.) We 'vert, as St. Paul was at the beginning of never can sufficiently admire this condescen'Christianity. Lowth. Bp. Lowth also gives sion, or estimate this privilege: we cannot exthe same translation.-This indeed has been, pect too much from his love, confide too enand will be the case, as to numerous indi-tirely in his protection, glory too much in this viduals: but it cannot possibly answer to the general language of the passage. (Notes, Ez. 38: 39: Joel 3:9-17. Zech. 14: Rev. 19:11-21.) PRACTICAL OBSERVATIONS.. V. 1-5. ... All, who love God and man, will rejoice and be thankful, when sinners are converted; for then the prayers of the church are answered, and the sufferings of Christ are made effectual, to his glory in the salvation of souls. (Notes and P. O. Luke 15:1-10.)-Frequently, those places and congregations, where means and appearances of religion most abound, are wretchedly destitute of the life and power of it; the Lord has often many more children in places comparatively desofate; and the gospel is commonly most successful where it has newly been sent.-When sinners repent and believe, they are numbered among the children of God and of the church; and should be received by us as brethren, even though they belong not to our party.-Though very great honor, or take too much delight in communion with this our loving Friend. To form this union and to encourage our confidence, be dwells in human nature, and is called Immanuel: he shed his blood for our ransom, and endows us with all his unsearchable riches; he will cleanse us from all our sins, adorn us with suitable decorations, and shortly take us to himself, to rejoice for ever with him in this sacred union. Let us then walk in simplicity of heart with him, centering all our affections on him, and expecting all our happiness from him alone. h 51:1,4,7. Ex. 15:26. Deut. 45. 7:37. m Matt. 13.16. 17:5. John 5:24, n 61:8. Gen. 17:7. 2 Sam. 23: Heb. 13: i 25:6. Ps. 22:26. 36:8. 63.5. o Ps. 89:28,35-37. Jer. 33:20, Prov. 9.5. Jer. 31:14. Matt. 21,26. Ez. 37:24,25. Acts 22:4. Luke 15 23. John 6:48 13:34. forth in the name of the Lord to "compel" men to come in to the marriage-supper, even from the highways and hedges: but Christ himself then spake, and still speaks, the same things by his word and ministers. (Notes, 12: his absence and frown are momentary; but his mercies and kindness are infinite and everlasting. He has promised never to leave nor forsake his people; he has formed that promise into a covenant of peace, and has ratified and sealed it; and he has confirmed it|| Prov. 1:20–23. 8:1—4,31—34. 9:1–6. Matt. 11: with an oath for our more complete satisfac- 28-30. John 4:10-15. 7:37–39. Rev. 21:5—8, tion. He will indeed correct and rebuke his v. 6. 22:16,17.)-The blessings before menpeople; but he will not cast them off, any more tioned were "the heritage of the servants of than he will again drown the world for the the LORD:" (54:17.) but here men in general sins of men: and the experience of more than are called on, by proclamation, to approach four thousand years evinces, that their crimes and partake of them, as men come to the cannot provoke him to violate that irrevoca- waters to draw for themselves. All who thirst ble engagement. Let this encourage us to for pardon, grace, and salvation, are invited to "give diligence to make our calling and elec- come to God through Christ for them; nay, all tion sure;" "that when we are afflicted and who thirst for happiness are exhorted to seek tempted, we may know, and be comforted by, it from Him. The blessings which he bestows our interest in these promises; and be assured, are abundant like the waters; but they are prethat our "light and momentary afflictions are cious, pleasant, and exhilarating, as wine and working for us a far more exceeding and eter- milk, or the most nutrimental and delicious nal weight of glory."-But let us not forget, food; (Note, 25:6-8.) and though freely bethat all the genuine children of the church, stowed, "without money or price," to accomare "taught of the LORD;" they desire, seek, modate those who desire them, but are conand depend on that teaching; and they are scious that they have not wherewith to purtaught by him to hate sin, to believe in Christ, chase them; yet they are too valuable to be and obey him; and thus they find rest and bought with money: at the same time they great peace to their souls. The more assured cannot be secured, except by parting with they are, that "their labor will not be in vain whatever comes in competition with them. in the Lord," the more "stedfast and immove-| (Notes, Prov. 23:23. Matt. 13:44-46. Phil. 3:8 able" they are in his work.-Those who are -11. Rev. 3:17-20.)-The Lord then exposthus taught of God, need fear no enemy; ex-tulates with the sons of men, who waste their cept so as to watch, and pray against temptation. Many may attempt to injure them, but God is their Protector; many may reproach them, but God is their Justifier. They are his servants and his children; and he is not only their Lord and their Father, but their Husband; and who can rise up against them with impunity? Let us then seek that "righteousness of God, which is unto all and upon all that believe;" (Note, Rom. 3:21-26.) let us be-to those who devise and are very earnest seech him to sanctify our souls, and employ us in his service: and thus we may disregard both the wasters who destroy the nations, and the weapons that are formed against the church; and enjoy the present privileges, and expect the future heritage, of the redeemed servants of the Lord. NOTES. lives, misemploy their powers, and weary themselves for such things as are "not bread and cannot satisfy;" who bestow immense pains, and sacrifice every valuable consideration, for the sake of such acquisitions, as can neither add to their present comfort, nor pro long their lives, nor save their souls. (Notes, 28:20. 44:19,20.) This equally applies to the votaries of this vain and vexatious world; and about false and worthless schemes of religion. If nothing better could be had, such men might have some shew of reason for their con duct: but as the Lord invites them to come, and partake of substantial good and satisfying happiness, in his favor and service; they are most unreasonable, as well as criminal, in their worldly courses and neglect of the gospel. They are therefore exhorted diligently CHAP. LV. V. 1-3. The sufferings and sub- to hearken to the Lord, to attend to his doc sequent glorious exaltation and glory of the trine; and embrace his salvation: and thus the Redeemer, and the security and happiness of everlasting covenant of grace will be ratified his church, having been fully declared; (Notes, with them; and all the mercies promised to 53: 54:) here follows an invitation to the sons David, and to his Seed and Antitype the Mesof men to come and share the invaluable bless-siah, ensured to their souls. (Notes, 61:7-9.2 ings. The prophet seems to personate the Sam. 23:5. Ps. 89:19-37. Jer. 31:33,34. 32:39first preachers of the gospel, when they went 41. 33:17-26. Ez. 37:24,25. Acts 13:24-37, v 4 Behold, I have given him for a Witness to the people, a Leader and Commander to the people. 5 Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee, because of the LORD thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel: for he hath glorified thee. [Practical Observations.] 6 ¶ Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: p John 3.16. 18:37. 1 Tim. 6: 13. Rev. 1:5. 3:14. r 11:10,11. 52:15. 56:8. Gen. Hos. 1:10. Zech. 2:11. t 60:9. Ps. 110:1-3. Luke 24: 26. John 13:31,32. 17:1. Acts u 45:19. 1 Chr. 28:9. 2 Chr. x 12:6, 46:13. Deut. 4:7. Ps. Eph. 2:13,17. 34. Heb. 13:19,20.) "I will give you the gracious promise made to David, which never shall fail." Bp. Lowth. David. (3) 'David is in 'the prophets often put for Christ, in whom all 'the promises made to David are to be fulfilled. Lowth. (Notes, Jer. 30:5–9. Ez. 34:23-31. 37:24,25. Hos. 3:4,5.) Num. 14:18,19. 7. Jer. 3-12,13. 1 Tim. 1:15,16. Ps. 51:1. 130: Heb. multiply to pardon. b 2 Sam. 7:19. I's. 25:10.40.5. c Ps. 36:5-7. 77:19. 89:2. 103: and in his holy ordinances: he is near those who hear his gospel, and he often strives with their hearts by his Holy Spirit: but the means of grace may be withdrawn, or that influence which gives efficacy to them withheld; and life must soon terminate: and then God will no more be found by any wicked man, or be V. 4, 5. JEHOVAH here first speaks concern- graciously near to him. Let then all who ing the promised Savior; whom he had "given hear, seize the opportunity, and seek the as a Witness to the people," the "faithful and knowledge and favor of God without delay, by true Witness; (Notes, 43:8--13, v. 10. Rev. 3: faith and prayer. All who are not righteous, 14-16, v. 14.) the Light of the Gentiles, as according to the tenor of the gospel, are wickwell as of his people Israel:" for the words are ed, and need this conversion and salvation; plural in the original: "Peoples;" Bp. Lowth. and the most criminal and unrighteous may The Messiah was the grand blessing intended yet obtain forgiveness: but then they must reby "the sure mercies of David." He had ap- pent, and forsake all sins, especially those to pointed him to publish his will, attest his truths, which they have been most habituated, "every and ratify his covenant; he was given to be a one to his own way.' (53:6.) They must also Leader and Forerunner of his people, to guide forsake their evil imaginations, desires, counmen into the ways of peace and holiness, and sels, and devices; and no longer expect happito lead them to victory and liberty; and to be ness in wickedness, or salvation from themtheir Commander, their Captain, Lawgiver, selves, or in their sins: they must "return to Judge, Ruler, and Protector. (Notes, Dan. 9: the LORD," by ceasing to rebel against him, and 25-27. Heb. 2:10--13. Rev. 1:4--6.)--JEHO- becoming his loyal subjects; and thus, they VAH then addressed the Messiah himself. The may be assured, he will have mercy on them, nation of Israel would generally refuse to have and multiply pardons to them, even as they him for their Witness, Leader, and Command- have multiplied sins against him: nay, coner: but at the call of his gospel "a holy nation" tinuing to pardon their daily trespasses, as would be formed under his government, who long as they live on earth; they still perseverhad not before been known by him as the ing in the same course of humble repentance worshippers of God: yea, many nations, which || and believing prayer. (Notes, 1:16–20. 43:22 had been strangers to him, would hasten to--25, v. 25. Mic. 7:18-20. Matt. 6:12,14,15. him and become his subjects: as ardently de- P. O. Luke 17:1--10. Notes, Rom. 8:1,2. 1 siring the favor of the Lord God of Israel; who John 1:8-10. 2:1,2.) had raised him from the dead, exalted him to his right hand in heaven, and sent forth his Holy Spirit with his apostles, to give success to the gospel; and thus had glorified him, whom man despised. (Marg. Ref.-Notes, 42:5-7. 49:5,6. 52:13-15, v. 13. 53:9--12. John 12:23 -26, v. 23,27--33, v. 28. 17:1--3, v. 1. Acts 3: 12--16.) V. 6, 7. Whilst the gospel was preached to the Jews, God was near to them, and might be found by them: but he was about to withdraw, and then they would be left to judicial blindness. (Notes, Luke 13:22-30. 19:41--44. John 12:34-36. 2 Cor. 6:1,2. Heb. 3:7-13.) The exhortation however is equally given to others. -"God is in Christ reconciling the world unto himself." Jesus is "Immanuel, God with us;" "God manifested in the flesh." Through him the Lord may be found on a throne of grace, V. 8, 9. The thoughts and ways of the Lord, in his dealings with sinners, are wholly different from those of men, and often contrary to them: and they are as far above them, as the heavens are above the earth. (Notes, Ps. 25: 10. 103:11--13.) His wisdom and love, in giving his only-begotten Son to be the sacrifice for the sins of men when rebels and enemies, and thus glorifying his justice, holiness, and law, even in shewing mercy to the most atrocious criminals; his method of justifying the ungodly by faith in the righteousness of Christ, and of sanctifying the unholy by his new-creating Spirit; his way of teaching men to live sober, righteous, and godly lives, by the preaching of that free salvation, which the wise men of the world suppose to tend to li centiousness; his plan of hiding these things from the wise and prudent, and revealing them . 12 For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: 'the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. 13 Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir-tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle-tree: and it shall be to the LORD for a name, for "an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off. h 35:10, 48:20. 49:9,10. 51:11. 65: | k 1 Chr. 16:32,33. Ps. 47:1. g 44:26-28. 45:23. 46:10. Eph. 14:8. 42:10,11. 44:23. 49:13. Eph. 3:20 m 43:21. Jer. 13:11. 33:9. Luke 2:14. John 15:8. Ps. 65:13. 96:11-13. 98:7-9. 21. 148:4-13. Luke 15:10. Rev. n 54:10. 19:1-6. 1 Pet. 2.9.10. 4:11. Jer. 50.5. 2 resound on every side: as if the mountains, hills, and forests were animated, to unite with saints and angels in heaven, and saints on earth, in exulting thanksgivings. (Notes, 42:10 -12. Ps. 96:10-13. 98:7-9.) When the grossest idolaters, and the most wicked and mischievous of sinners, became true Christians, holy persons, worshippers of God, and useful to mankind; then the stately and useful fir tree came in the place of the worthless thorn; and the beautiful, fragrant myrtle, in that of the entangling brier, or stinging nettle. These blessed effects of the gospel are highly honorable to the name of God: and the continuance of Christianity on earth to the end of time, and the happiness of the believer in heaven for ever, form an everlasting monument or trophy of his power and love: the continuance also of this work of new creating grace, through successive generations, even to the end of the world; has been, is, and will be, an everlasting sign, a supernatural evidence, that the gospel is "the power of God unto salvation," "never to be cut off," even when miracles finally ceased in the church. (Notes, 11:6-9. 35:8-10. Jer. 13:8-11. 33:6-9. Luke 2:8-14, v. 14. 2 Thes. 1:5-10.)-The conversion of the Gentiles is evidently predicted by these emblems; and likewise the restoration of the dispersed Jews and Israelites. to babes; his constant readiness to pardon ander's grace, by means of the gospel preached to save all who come, to supply all their wants, them, would go out with joy, and be led forth to enrich them with all blessings, and fill them with peace in the way to heaven. (Note, 49:9 with "peace and joy in believing," notwith--13.) Joyful praises would on that account standing former provocations; his rule of not "calling the righteous, but sinners to repentance;" and formerly, his calling of the Gentiles and rejection of the Jews: these things, and numberless others, shew the thoughts and ways of God to be widely different from the ways of man, and infinitely more excellent. (Notes, 2 Sam. 7:19. Matt. 9:10--13. 11:25,26. 21:28-32. Rom. 4:4,5. 5:10. 1 Cor. 2:6--9. Eph. 3:9-12, v. 10. 1 Tim. 1:12-16. Tit. 2: 11,12. 1 Pet. 1:10-12. 1 John 3:1–3. 4:9—12.) Men are apt to think the unworthiness of the object a bar to their kindness; and to reject those who are beneath them, or have been provoking to them, or who have been often before relieved, or have brought their troubles on themselves, or are likely to be further burdensome. They despair of many descriptions of sinners, and excuse their neglect of them, by the pretence that they are wholly incorrigible. It is well that the Lord does not deal with them by such rules; but that his ways and thoughts are infinitely superior to all these limitations. (Notes, Rom. 520,21. Eph. 1:3-8.) V. 10, 11. The Lord sends the rain and snow to water the earth, and to make the seed sown in it to vegetate; and thus to produce food for man, and seed to sow again for a future crop: (Note, 2 Cor. 9:8--11.) and he does not withhold or recal his bounty, because many abuse it; nor can their perverseness prevent this appointment of the weather, and course of the seasons. Thus the unbelief and opposition of the Jews, or any others, should not prevent the success of the gospel: God would perform his promises and purposes: he would accompany the gospel with the Holy Spirit, and cause the seed to take root and grow, and produce its effects, in the conversion of sinners, and preparing for the benefit of future ages. In short, his "word should not return void, but accomplish" his great designs, in defiance of all opposition. (Notes, 46:10,11. 2 Thes. 1:11, 12.) That which I please. (11)—son. "That in which I delight." Not merely accomplishing the purpose of God, but "the good pleasure of his will" in the conversion of the nations: for "he delighteth in mercy." (Notes, 53:9,10. Eph. 1:5-8,9-12, vv. 9,11. 3:9-12, vv. 10,11.) V 12, 13. Here may be some distant allusion to the return of the Jews from Babylon: but far greater events are evidently intended. The poor prisoners of Satan, set at liberty from their noisome dungeon, through the Redeem PRACTICAL OBSERVATIONS. V. 1-5. All are welcome to the blessings of salvation, to whom those blessings are welcome. Sinners should therefore be loudly and earnestly invited to come to Christ, and exhorted to use diligently and perseveringly the means of grace: that those who thirst for these waters of life, but fear lest they should be excluded because of their aggravated and numerous crimes, may be encouraged; and that the proud, the sensual, and scornful may be left without excuse.-We cannot too highly recommend the rich provisions made for our perishing souls: it is our interest on any terms to make them our own. But where shall we, whose best services merit condemnation, find "money or price" with which to purchase such invaluable blessings? Sin and misery are all we can call our own: our bodies and souls always were the Lord's just due, and every service which we can possibly perform. We already owe an immense debt, and cannot pay one farthing; our inher CHAP. LVI. salvation is near to come, and my righteous An exhortation to justice and piety, in the prospect of the nearness to be revealed. wicked watchmen, or teachers and rulers, 9-12. 2 Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that layeth hold on HUS saith the LORD, Keep yeing it, and keepeth his hand from doing it; that keepeth the sabbath from pollut *judgment, and do justice: TH for my any evil. e Ps. 1:1-3. 15:1-5. 106:3. 112: Ex. 31.13-16. Lev. itance is forfeited, and we have merited con- penitent faith and prayer, that they may obdemnation: our wants are innumerable, and tain an interest in his abundant mercy, and we have nothing with which to supply them. multiplied pardons. And let none of us limit P. O. Luke 7:36–50.) But the Lord Jesus him by our rules, as if there were any sinners has purchased for us every blessing; he freely too hardened to be converted, or too criminal bestows on every believer whatever can con- to be forgiven; or as if any of them might duce to his present comfort or everlasting fe- properly be left without refuge and hope. Let licity; and on all those, who come to ask them, the discouraged penitent remember, that with the additional favor that he would take "where sin hath abounded, grace much more them as his servants, and make them what he abounds;" and let ministers and Christians obwould have them to be. But though none, ex-serve, that "the things which are impossible cept those who hunger and thirst for spiritual with man, are possible with God." We should blessings, will thus "come, buy, and eat, with- therefore use every means to reclaim the most out money and without price:" (Note, Matt. desperate offenders, and to do good to those 5:6.) yet all should be invited; because God in who are most distant from us, or have been this way generally first excites such desires in most injurious to us: for the Lord's thoughts the hearts of men. All seek to be happy; (Note, and ways are not as ours, but immensely above Ps. 32:1,2.) yet most men "spend money for them, and more excellent than they.-Assurthat which is not bread, and labor for that edly the word of God, when faithfully preachwhich satisfieth not:" with such we may ex-ed, will answer the ends which he has purpospostulate; and, while we shew them the folly ed, and will always in some instances be of their present conduct, we may exhort them blessed to bring sinners to repentance; and diligently to hearken to the Savior's voice; we who can describe the happy change, which may persuade them to read and meditate on then takes place in their state and character? his sacred word, and to seek the teaching of Delivered from the wrath to come, and from his Holy Spirit; to observe his directions, to the bondage of sin and Satan; justified by faith accede to his invitations, and to make trial of and reconciled unto God, the converted sin his easy yoke. (Note, Matt. 11:28-30.) Then, ner begins to experience sweet peace in his and not before, they will "find rest to their conscience; hope animates and gratitude ensouls;" thus, and in no other way, they "will larges his heart, and love constrains him to eat that which is good, and their souls will de- devote himself to the service of his merciful light themselves in fatness." Inclining our Redeemer. Instead of a profane, contentious, ears to his instructions, and coming to him for selfish, or sensual wretch, the grief or temptasalvation, we obtain life and the blessings of tion of all around him; behold him now pa"the everlasting covenant," through the blood tient, meek, humble, blameless, upright, benevof its great and gracious Surety: he then be- olent, and peaceable; a kind relation, a faithcomes our Teacher, Leader, and Ruler; by ful friend, a compassionate neighbor, a spirithim we have access to the Father and fellow-ual worshipper, a follower of Christ, an examship with him; and through him our services are accepted, and our happiness secured. He calls those, who hitherto have been strangers, nay, enemies: through grace they obey his call, and run to him to share the privileges of his redeemed people; and in their conversion and holy conversation he is glorified, and the Father is glorified in him: and the calling of the gentiles into the church, has brought us, in this distant island and period of time, to experience those invaluable blessings. May they be communicated to all the nations of the earth, and may Britons be prospered abundantly, in all their efforts for this purpose, with all, in every land, who concur in the glorious design. V. 6-13. While the word of God proposes to us eternal salvation "the LORD is near us, and may be found;" let all therefore who read or hear of this salvation, seek him and call upon him without delay: and let none trifle with his plenteous mercy, or pervert it into an encouragement to sin; but let the wicked call on him to help them, that in his strength they may forsake their ungodly ways, and exclude their polluting thoughts and desires; and let them "return to the LORD" by ple to others, a useful member of society, and an instrument of God, to diffuse the knowl edge of his salvation around him, and to transmit it to the next generation, and thus to glorify his name! In such converts, indeed, the Lord will be everlastingly glorified, and many will be unspeakably benefited by them. Well then may there be joy in heaven and in earth, when one sinner thus repents. (Notes and P. O. Luke 15:) How should the hopes of being instrumental in so good a work, animate our endeavors to spread the gospel of salvation; and our prayers, that such trophies of the Redeemer's victories may every where be multiplied! And, how should we endeavor to be living demonstrations, that this is the genuine tendency of the gospel; and to "let our light so shine before men, that they may see our good works, and glorify our heavenly Father!" NOTES. CHAP. LVI. V. 1, 2. The prophet doubtless was guided to write his predictions, in that way which might render them useful to the Jews in his own time, as well as in after ages, and to the church to the end of the world. We may therefore consider this as an exhor |
