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The Pulpit Commentary — Isaiah — Volume 2
George Rawlinson [1812-1902] · 439,033 words · 488 reading sections
The Pulpit Commentary — Isaiah — Volume 2 — Section 481
seeks rest in love. The eternal Father finds his ~at isfaction in his sons and his daughters. III._ MAN VAINLY OFFERING Goo REST IN THINGS. The first shrine for human worsl!1p was the O]}('n firm~ment of ?eaven. It was the only worthy one. The only befittmg_ ~all_s were the distant horizon and the eternal hills; the o…
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Ver. 12.-" Peace lilce a river." "BeliolJ, I will extend peace to her like a river." 'l'he prophet used the image of a river by intention, and in contrast with the figure of the sea. In ancient times, and Ea~tcrn lands, the sea was a terrible thing; so the prophet figur~s the wicked as like tbe "troubled sea, whose wat…
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indignRtions, who can cast body and soul into hell. How wick('d it is for any of us to go on in sin, presuming upon God's mercifulness I What sinners hl\ve to do with la Goa's indignation.-R. T. Ver. 17.- Vain attempts to sanctify self. "They that sanctify themselves , , , shall be consumed together." The prophetic a…
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with national interests and national characteristics. These are all earthly conditions; nnd in these conditions is laid the basis for collective prayer, for public and united worship. 'l'he man that refuses to unite in public worship is breaking away from the claims of his common humanity; refusing to recognize the con…
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l'll1Cll1I P.AOE THOR PAOB The Strain of Notice to die 49 The Distinguishing Love of God 86 Private and Personal Prayer 50 'l'he Impiety of Itnpl\tience 87 Man's Fair Estimate of his own Life 51 The Need and the Gift of Spiritual Signs for the Help of Faith 51 Power... 87 Figures of Life and Death ... 52 The Comfo…
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TRZlfB PAOI CHAPTER XLIX. The Religion of Jehove.h oontre.sted TR'ltYB PAOB with Idole.try . .. 198 The Lowest Huruilie.tion and the God's Ce.re for the Aged . . . 199 Highest Glory meet in Christ 234: Men be.-iring Gods, e.ncl God bearing Tho Love of God for his Church 235 -his People 199 Jehovah nnd his Servant 23…
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'l'llm PAGR THBllll The Soul's Thirst sa.tisfled .. . 3.'H The Oourse of the Soul Foolish Investments 33-l Mercy and Wrath in the Deo.th of the Man's True Glory 335 Righteous 367 'l'he Provision which cannot be pur- Insult of Good Men is Insult of God 368 chased ... 335 The Worship of Stones 369 Wasted Strength ... 33…
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CHAPTER LXIV. TREMB PA.O'R THKKB PAGR Divine Roproaohes ••• 481 Pleas for Mercy 461 The Pride of S11pe1·ior Holiness 481 Longing for the Appcaranoe of God 462 Contrasted Lots of those who serve The Cry of Humiliation and of Hope 462 God and those who forsake him 482 The Averted Face 463 A New EarLh 483 Hope in God 464 …
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