...conversion ; but because they are connected with a Divine promise. In the 102d Psalm, the prophet says: "Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion : for...pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof." The SIXTH and last sign of the times which I would notice, is the fatal security and indifference of...

...endeavouring, however feebly, to acknowledge him in their ways. The declaration hath gone forth — " Thou shalt arise and have mercy upon Zion ; for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come," Psal. cii. 13; and verse 16, — " When the Lord shall build up Zion, he will appear in his glory."...

...But thou art eternally the same, v. 12. and therefore thou wilt at length have mercy upon Zion. 13. for the time to favour her, yea, the set time is come.] ie the time appointed for her delivery from the Babylonish captivity, which was to continue seventy...

...endeavouring, however feebly, to acknowledge him in their ways. The declaration hath gone forth — " Thou shalt arise and have mercy upon Zion ; for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come," Psal. cii. 13; and verse FRIENDS IN SCOTLAND. 279 16, — "When the Lord shall build up Zion, he will...

...fulfilment of the great work. The Psalmist, speaking prophetically, exclaims, "Thou shall arise, a"'l have mercy upon Zion : for the time to favour her,...pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof. So the heathen shall fear the name of the Lord, and all the kings of the earth thy glory. When the...

...telling of Christ's suffering, and then turns suddenly to the house and the city of God. Verse 13 says, "Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favor her, yea, the set time, is come." I do believe that this was a time when the house and the city...

...like grass. 12 But thou, O Lord, shalt endure for ever; And thy remembrance unto all generations. 13 Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: For the time to favor her, yea, the set time, is come. 14 For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, And favor the...

...Although there were great numbers of Gentiles who were being saved, God chose to seal Israelites only. "Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come" (Psalm 102:13). The new temple was under construction (Revelation 11:1). It was almost time for Isaiah's...

...12 But thou, O LORD, shall endure for ever; and thy remembrance unto all generations. 13 Thou shall 1 The wicked borroweth. and payeth not again: but the righteous showe sel lime, is come. 14 For Ihy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust ¡hereof. 15...

...wilt arise, and have compassion upon Zion; for it is time to he gracious unto her, for the appointed time is come. For Thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and love her dust." This means that Jerusalem can he rehuilt only when Israel will yearn for this so deeply...