...the Lord, and find the knowledge of God, Prov. ii. 8, 4, 5. Is not here a fair offer? — r Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, Prov. i. 23. Though of yourselves you can do nothing, yet you may do all through his spirit enabling...

...crieth in the chief place of the concourse, How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity, and ye scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate...ye at my reproof; behold I will pour out my Spirit upon you ; I will make known my words unto you. Because I have called and ye refused, I have stretched...

...remember was his title,) make use of that good word, Proverbs 1st and 23d, Turn you at my reproof; Mutld I will pour out my Spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you." In fine, their " iniquities," their want of faith, their carnal conferences — that is to say, all...

...: receive them as the admonitions of kindness, and improve them to the wisest purposes. " Turn you at my reproof; behold ! I will pour out my Spirit unto you, and I will make known my words unto you." Thirdly, The reason of man approves this duty of consideration....

...crieth without, she uttero.th her voice in the streets, she crieth in the chief place of concourse : How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity,...reproof; behold I will pour out my Spirit unto you, and I will make known my words unto you. Because I have called and ye refused, I have stretched out...

...understanding, cause you, ultimately, to cry for sorrow of heart, and howl for vexation of spirit. " How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity?...delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?" Prov. i. 23. This relation is an additional proof, that men may be acting according to duty and humanity,...

...for for losing the esteem of the wisest and SERMON XVII worthiest part of mankind around thee ? — How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity,...delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge ? How long wiU ye love vanity, and seek after lies ? FKOM what has been said of the nature and the...

...in a spiritual manner. He is the Spirit of Christ. Thus Christ himself says, Prov. i. 23, " Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my Spirit unto you.'' Christ opened the channel for the Holy Ghost, and procured his influences. He is employed in the same...

...speaking to those who are yet in existence, and against whom the book of eternity is not yet closed, — " how long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity,...in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge ? Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my Spirit upon you, I will make known my words unto you."...

...chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates ; in the city she uttereth her words, saying, How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity?...in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge? Turn you, at my reproof; behold I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto YOU"....