Jeremiah 5:1 Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem These are the words of the Lord, not to the prophet only, but to any other, who though...
Acts 6:3 Wherefore brethren look ye out among you Or choose out among you, as the Syriac version adds, and as the Arabic and Ethiopic versions render ...
2 Corinthians 5:11 Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord Or the fear of the Lord; by which is meant either the grace of the fear of the Lord, impla...
Chapter?8 The near approach of the ruin of Israel. (1-3) Oppression reproved. (4-10) A famine of the word of God. (11-14) Verses 1-3 Amos saw a...
Chapter?23 The death of Sarah, Abraham applies for a burying-place. (1-13) Sarah's burying-place. (14-20) Verses 1-13 The longest lif...
FRIEND; FRIENDSHIP frend, frend'-ship: In the Old Testament two words, variously translated friend or companion: re`eh, indicating a mere associate, ...
Homily VII.Homily VII. 1 Timothy ii. 2-4.-That we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in...
?EXPOSITION Verse 7. And he led them forth by the right way. There are many wrong ways, but only one right one, and into this none can lead us but God...
?EXPOSITION Verse 2. His seed shall be mighty upon earth, that is to say, successive generations of God fearing men shall be strong and influential in...
Chapter?2 Prayer to be made for all persons, since the grace of the gospel makes no difference of ranks or stations. (1-7) How men and women ought to...
Chapter 2020:1 And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and a Shur, and sojourned in Gerar. (a) Which wa...
1 Thessalonians 4:11 And that ye study to be quiet To live peaceably in their own families, and to give no disturbance to other families, by talebeari...
CHAPTER 12 Proverbs 12:1-28 . 1. loveth knowledge--as the fruit of instruction or training ( Proverbs 1:2 ). hateth reproof--( Proverbs 10:17...
?EXPOSITIONVerse 20. The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness. Viewing this psalm as prophetical of the Messiah, these strongly expressed cl...
Chapter?8 The restoration of Jerusalem. (1-8) The people encouraged by promises of God's favour, and exhorted to holiness. (9-17) The Jews in the lat...
Chapter?43 Jacob is persuaded to send Benjamin into Egypt. (1-14) Joseph's reception of his brethren, their fears. (15-25) Joseph makes a feast for h...
1 Timothy 4:12 Let no man despise thy youth Timothy was now a young man; some think he was about three and twenty years of age; but he might be older,...
Chapter?29 Two letters to the captives in Babylon; In the first, they are recommended to be patient and composed. (1-19) In the second, judgments are...
LETTER IX. My Df.au Child, MRS. ? died on the Fast-day, and was buried yesterday. I had often visited her during her illness, and was at her fune...
?EXPOSITION Verse 13. Before the LORD: for he cometh. Even now he is near, his advent should, therefore, be the cause of immediate rejoicing: already ...