...earth." In reference to the promises which God made to His people by the mouth of EzeHel it is said, " Thus saith the Lord God ; I will yet for this be enquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them." It is so under the Christian dispensation. The New Testament contains a great variety of promises respecting...

...Scripture gives no warrant for such a conclusion. God settled the question by commanding otherwise: " Thus saith the Lord God, I will yet for this be enquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them." (Ezekiel xxxvi. 37.) As to all answers to prayer, which may be objected to our view, the reality of...

...one special means — namely, prayer — fervent^ believing, persevering prayer. " Thus saith Jehovah God, I will yet for this be enquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them ; and I will increase them with men like a flock." The Spirit, though expressly promised and forttold,...

...and it is of no use to ask God for what we do not really desire." Yes, it is of use. He has said : "I will yet for this be enquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them." Ezek. xxxvi. 37. No one does like the thought of repentance, any more than a sick child likes to take...

...Ezekiel, when the Lord saith, " I the Lord have spoken it, and I will do it, thus saith the Lord God, 1 will yet for this be enquired of by the house of Israel to do it for them." As God works by means, he has in mercy to fallen man ordained, that they should pray to him, and that...

...to God is a dnty which we are commanded to perform ; God will be enquired of by us; he says so : " Thus saith the Lord God, I will yet for this be enquired of by the house of Israel to do it for them." Again, it is written, "In every thing by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests...

...the ruined places and plant that that was desolate : I the Lord have spoken it and 112 I will do it. Thus saith the Lord God; I will yet for this be enquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them." And Isaiah Ixii. 6, 7. " I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their...

...independently of any merit of their own. yet he has commanded it to be written, " Thus saith the Lord, . :" (Ezek. xxxvi. 37.) This is a duty •which must be performed with unaffected devo. tion, with fervency,...

...objectionable is, Mr. I.'s frequent use of the word cLAIM. The Lord says, " For all these things I will be enquired of by the house of Israel to do it for them," and " Ask and ye shall find " We once heard Mr. Smart on this point very strongly express himself concerning...

...gospel, and the infinitude of his power to save ; yet, notwithstanding these things, saith God, / will be enquired of by the house of Israel to do it for them. And then, what multitudes are in heaven, that might now have been in hell, had not prayer been presented...