...corn and wine, and will increase it, and will lay no famine upon you. But thus sa^th the Lord God, I will yet for this be inquired of by the house of Israel to do it for them," Ezek. xxxvi. 29, 37. Hence it is plain that those, who tell us that Christ grants no warrant to pray...

...our prayers, as the meritorious cause, yet without prayer we have no ground to expect the blessing. / will yet for this be inquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them. Ezek. xxxvi. 37. When Saul of Tarsus was met with in mercy, and convicted of his sin against Christ,...

...contains many valuable promises, not only of pardon of sin, but of sanctification, the Lord says-j-, " 1 will yet for this be inquired Of by the house of Israel, to do it for them." In answer to prayer, therefore, a greater measure ol grace may be expected. — Indirectly it will...

...indifference, or in the use of means ?—" The hand of tlis " diligent maketh rich. For all these things will I be " inquired of by the house of Israel to do it for them. " Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily " at my gates, waiting at the posts of my door."...

...ground of your prayer for him, Ezek. xxxvi. 27, 37. * A new Spirit will I put within you. — I wiH yet for this be inquired of by the house of Israel, to doit for them.' And although God regard not prayer as performed by one without the Spirit, yet he regards...

...the blessing of a new heart. Ezek. xxxvi. 37. "Thus saith the Lord, I will yet for this be enquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them." The many gracious promises made to the visible church, that God will be theirGod, that he will circumcise...

...with the Holy Ghost." — When a new heart and a new spirit are promised in Ezekiel, it is added, " I will yet for this be inquired of by the House of Israel, to do it for them." 3. Habitual dependence on divine influence is an important duty. This may be considered as opposed...

...prosperity, God is pleased to appoint, and to sanction the means appointed. His language is, " I win yet, for this, be inquired of by the house of Israel to do it for them." (Ezek. xxxvi. 37.) The true and direct road to prosperity is to seek the Lord. It is said of Uzriah,...

...requests be made known unto God. O, let me not be inactive as a machine ; for thou hast said, Thou wilt be inquired of by the house of Israel to do it for them. O, teach me duty, and enable me to do it. Enter not into judgment with me, for the sins of holy things....

...event, which may be viewed the immediate harbinger of this Kingdom) God says, "Yet for this I will be inquired of by the house of Israel to do it for them." "Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will harktn unto you. And ye shall...