k Job xxxvi. 13. 1 Matt. vii. 21 — 23.
2. The evil and danger of unbelief —
[Unbelief " puffs at the word of God," as though it never should come to pass. But can we point out any one declaration of God that has failed of accomplishment? As St. Paul says in reference to the Jews, so may we in reference to the whole world; " What if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God of none effect""?" Did not God's word " take hold of them" at the different periods of their history"? Yes, and in us also shall they be fulfilled in their season ; nor shall one iota of them ever fall to the ground. The infidels shall " know ere long, whose word shall stand, whether God's or theirs"."]
3. The truth and faithfulness of all the promises —
[If the threatenings of God are sure, so also are the pro- mises ; nor shall any one of them fail the person who trusts in them. Let us remember, that " in Christ Jesus they are all yea and Amen." Let us lay hold on Christ, and all the pro- mises are ours : we may plead them at the throne of grace ; we may rely upon them; we may expect the accomplishment of them ; and in that great day, when all the ungodly shall be banished from the presence of their God, we shall have them fulfilled to us in their utmost extent, being put into complete possession of our promised inheritance.]
«i Rom. V. 3. n Compare Zech. i. 6. with Dan. ix. 11 — 13.
° Jar. xliv. 28.