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The Preacher's Complete Homiletic Commentary on the Books of the Bible, Volume 15 (of 32) The Preacher's Complete Homiletic Commentary on the Book of the Prophet Isaiah, Volume I

Name: The Preacher's Complete Homiletic Commentary on the Books of the Bible, Volume 15 (of 32) The Preacher's Complete Homiletic Commentary on the Book of the Prophet Isaiah, Volume I
Author: Bertram, Robert Aitkin, 1836-1886; Tucker, Alfred, 1849-1914

作者：Bertram, Robert Aitkin, 1836-1886; Tucker, Alfred, 1849-1914
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TRANSCRIBER'S NOTES.
Volume 15
PREFATORY NOTES.
CONTENTS.
INDEX OF SUBJECTS.
Unbelief, The Inexcusableness of
INDEX OF AUTHORS.
Irons, Joseph
TIMES, SEASONS, AND OCCASIONS.
TEXTS.
APPENDIX.
ISAIAH.
INTRODUCTION.
FOOTNOTES.
THE PROPHET OF THE LORD.
FOOTNOTES.
PROPHECY THE VOICE OF GOD.
AN APPEAL AND AN ARGUMENT.
FOOTNOTES:
GOD'S INDICTMENT AGAINST ISRAEL.
FOOTNOTES:
THOUGHTLESSNESS.
FOOTNOTES:
INCONSIDERATENESS.
FOOTNOTES:
THINGS TO BE CONSIDERED.
FOOTNOTES:
RELIGIOUS CONSIDERATION.
FOOTNOTES:
INIQUITY A BURDEN.
FOOTNOTES:
TRANSMITTED DEPRAVITY.
FOOTNOTES:
FORSAKING THE LORD.
FOOTNOTES:
MORAL OBDURACY.
FOOTNOTES:
NEEDLESS STRIPES.
FOOTNOTES:
TOTAL DEPRAVITY.
FOOTNOTES:
GOD'S RELUCTANCE TO PUNISH.
FOOTNOTES:
THE SUMMONS TO JERUSALEM.
FOOTNOTES:
REJECTED SACRIFICES.
TRUE AND FALSE RELIGION.
THE POSSIBILITIES OF PUBLIC WORSHIP.
FOOTNOTES:
GOD OPPRESSED.
FOOTNOTES:
WORTHLESS HUSKS.
FOOTNOTES:
REASONS FOR THE REJECTION OF PRAYER.
FOOTNOTES:
A STARTLING CHARGE.
FOOTNOTES:
MORAL ABLUTION.
FOOTNOTES:
A PLAIN COMMAND.
FOOTNOTES:
THE GREAT TASK.
FOOTNOTES:
THE NOBLEST ART.
FOOTNOTES:
THE OPPRESSED AND THEIR RELIEF.
FOOTNOTES:
GOD'S IDEAL OF GOODNESS.
FOOTNOTES:
GOD'S GRACIOUS INVITATION TO SINNERS.
FOOTNOTES:
CLEANSING FOR THE VILEST.
FOOTNOTES:
COMFORT FOR THE DESPONDING.
FOOTNOTES:
SIN AND GRACE.
For an exposition of the symbolism of this verse, see note.[1]
FOOTNOTES:
SELF-SCRUTINY IN GOD'S PRESENCE.
FOOTNOTES:
SINNERS SELF-DESTROYED.
FOOTNOTES:
THE CERTAINTY OF THE DESTRUCTION OF THE IMPENITENT.
FOOTNOTES:
MORAL DECLENSION.
FOOTNOTES:
AN ILLUSTRIOUS INHABITANT.
THE POSSIBLE DEGENERACY OF VALUABLE THINGS.
FOOTNOTES:
A TERRIBLE RESOLVE.
FOOTNOTES:
THE PURPOSE OF PUNISHMENT.
FOOTNOTES:
THE DIVINE IDEA OF REDEMPTION.
FOOTNOTES:
SOCIAL REGENERATION.
FOOTNOTES:
THE TWOFOLD EFFECT OF DIVINE JUDGMENTS.
FOOTNOTES:
FORSAKING THE LORD.
THE DOOM OF THE APOSTATES.
FOOTNOTES:
THE TOW AND THE SPARK.
FOOTNOTES:
ISAIAH'S VISION OF THE LAST DAYS.
THE LATTER-DAY GLORY.
FOOTNOTES:
THE FUTURE TRIUMPHS OF THE GOSPEL.
FOOTNOTES:
THE LIGHT OF THE LORD.
FOOTNOTES:
THE WALK OF THE SOUL IN THE LIGHT OF THE LORD.
A TERRIBLE PICTURE.
FOOTNOTES:
GOD'S PEOPLE FORSAKEN.
FOOTNOTES:
FORSAKEN OF GOD.
FOOTNOTES:
THE MATERIAL AND THE MORAL.
FOOTNOTES:
THE SINNER'S DANGER AND REFUGE.
FOOTNOTES:
THE GREAT DETHRONEMENT.
MAN'S INSIGNIFICANCE AND GOD'S SUPREMACY.
LESSONS FROM A NATIONAL BEREAVEMENT.
FOOTNOTES:
THE DEATH OF STATESMEN.
FOOTNOTES:
NATIONAL GREATNESS.
SHAMELESS SINNERS.
FOOTNOTES:
CHEERING WORDS AND SOLEMN WARNINGS.
FOOTNOTES:
THE GREAT LAW OF RECOMPENSE.
THE CURSE OF A WEAK GOVERNMENT.
BLIND LEADERS.
FOOTNOTES:
OPPRESSION OF THE POOR.
FOOTNOTES:
THE PLEADER AND THE JUDGE.
FOOTNOTES:
HAUGHTINESS.
FOOTNOTES:
FEMALE PRIDE AND LUXURY.
FOOTNOTES:
THE DESOLATED AND DISORGANISING POWER OF WAR.
FOOTNOTES:
THE DIVINE IDEAL OF ISRAEL REALISED.
FOOTNOTES:
GOD'S PERPETUAL PRESENCE WITH HIS PEOPLE.
THE CLEANSING SPIRIT.
FOOTNOTES:
THE PARABLE OF THE VINEYARD.
FOOTNOTES:
THE PARABLE OF THE VINEYARD.
GREAT PRIVILEGES.
DIVINE DISAPPOINTMENTS.
FOOTNOTES:
A SAD CANTICLE.
ON THE ADVANTAGE OF SMALL ALLOTMENTS OF LAND TO THE POOR.
WILD GRAPES.
FOOTNOTES:
COVETOUSNESS.
FOOTNOTES:
GOD'S CURSE ON THE COVETOUS.
FOOTNOTES:
THE MISERIES OF THE DRUNKARD.
FOOTNOTES:
NATIONAL UNGODLINESS.
FOOTNOTES:
SENSUALITY.
FOOTNOTES:
EARTHLY AMUSEMENT.
FOOTNOTES:
FESTIVITY AND FORGETFULNESS.
FOOTNOTES:
THE EVILS OF IGNORANCE.
FOOTNOTES:
DEATH AND THE GRAVE.
FOOTNOTES:
CORDS OF VANITY.
SCEPTICISM.
FOOTNOTES:
THE INFLUENCE OF LANGUAGE ON CHARACTER.
FOOTNOTES:
THE SIN OF CONFOUNDING GOOD AND EVIL.
ON THE PERVERSION OF RIGHT AND WRONG.
THE SIN OF USING WRONG NAMES.
SELF-CONCEIT.
FOOTNOTES:
INTELLECTUAL PRIDE.
FOOTNOTES:
THE WOE OF THE DRUNKARD.
THE WOE OF THE DRUNKARD.
FOOTNOTES:
DRINK AND ITS WOES.
THE DOOM OF DESPISERS.
FOOTNOTES:
THE DOOM OF IMPENITENT ISRAEL.
FOOTNOTES:
CORDS AND CART-ROPES.
FOOTNOTES:
THE PROPHET'S CALL.
FOOTNOTES:
THE TRINITY IN UNITY.
FOOTNOTES:
REVELATIONS OF GOD.
FOOTNOTES:
ISAIAH'S VISION.
FOOTNOTES:
THE SERAPHIM.
FOOTNOTES:
A GLORIOUS EXAMPLE.
THE SERAPHIM AND THEIR SONG.
FOOTNOTES:
A SIGHT OF GOD AND A SENSE OF SIN.
FOOTNOTES:
VOLUNTEER SERVICE.
FOOTNOTES:
MESSENGERS WANTED.
A STRANGE AND SAD ERRAND.
FOOTNOTES:
THE REJECTION OF DIVINE TRUTH.
FOOTNOTES:
P. D., 2938, 3391.
THE DURATION OF THE PROPHET'S MISSION.
For an exposition of this passage see note.[1]
FOOTNOTES:
FEARS AND COMFORTS.
FOOTNOTES:
FAITH'S IMPREGNABLE CITADEL.
PURPOSE AND PANICS.
FOOTNOTES:
ISAIAH'S INTERVIEW WITH AHAZ.
FOOTNOTES:
A THREEFOLD COUNSEL.
FOOTNOTES:
HEEDFULNESS.
FAITH, THE CONDITION OF FIRMNESS.
STABILITY THROUGH FAITH.
MAN'S IMAGINED INDEPENDENCE OF GOD.
MOMENTOUS DECISIONS.
IRRELIGIOUS PIETY.
TRIALS OF THE DIVINE PATIENCE.
FOOTNOTES:
THE VIRGIN'S SON.
Concerning these words there have been the four following opinions:--
I. That the whole passage relates only to a son of Isaiah.
II. That the whole passage relates only to CHRIST.
Now, that this verse contains a distinct prophecy may be proved thus--
To this natural and important question, Dr. Kennicott answers:--
FOOTNOTES:
IMMANUEL.
THE GREAT OBJECT OF CHILD-TRAINING.
FOOTNOTES:
A SENTENCE OF DOOM.
MAHER-SHALAL-HASH-BAZ.
FOOTNOTES:
THE STREAM REJECTED FOR THE RIVER.
FOOTNOTES:
THE WATERS OF SHILOAH.
THREATENED, BUT SAFE.
BIBLICAL POLITICIANS.
FOOTNOTES:
FOOTNOTES:
GOD OUR REFUGE, OR OUR RUIN.
FOOTNOTES:
THE STONE OF STUMBLING.
THE DUTY OF TEACHERS OF TRUTH IN TIMES OF NATIONAL PERVERSION.
FOOTNOTES:
WAITING ON THE LORD IN DESERTION AND GLOOM.
FOOTNOTES:
PENITENTIAL WAITING ON GOD.
NECROMANCY.
THE LAW AND THE TESTIMONY.
FOOTNOTES:
UNSANCTIFIED SUFFERING.
FOOTNOTES:
THE REMEDY OF THE WORLD'S MISERY.
FOOTNOTES:
THE JOY OF HARVEST.
FOOTNOTES:
THE TITLES AND GOVERNMENT OF CHRIST.
THE GOVERNMENT OF CHRIST.
HIS NAME . . . WONDERFUL.
FOOTNOTES:
CHRIST OUR COUNSELLOR.
THE MIGHTY GOD.
FOOTNOTES:
THE EVERLASTING FATHER.
THE PRINCE OF PEACE.
THE EMPIRE OF CHRIST.
FOOTNOTES:
THE SECURITY FOR THE FULFILMENT OF GOD'S PROMISES.
FOOTNOTES:
THE OUTSTRETCHED HAND OF GOD.
FOOTNOTES:
THE DUTY OF THE AFFLICTED.
FOOTNOTES:
LEADERSHIP.[1]
FOOTNOTES:
TWO CONSTANT FEELINGS IN THE MIND OF GOD.
FOOTNOTES:
DIVINE ANGER.
FOOTNOTES:
THE DESTRUCTIVENESS OF SIN.
FOOTNOTES:
LEGALISED INJUSTICE.
FOOTNOTES:
THE DAY OF VISITATION.
THE ASSYRIAN INVASION OF JUDAH.
THE ASSYRIAN.
MAN PROPOSES, GOD DISPOSES.
FOOTNOTES:
A HAPPY CONVERSION.
THE REMNANTS OF SOCIETY.
ISAIAH'S VISION OF THE KING AND OF HIS KINGDOM.
CHAPTERS XI. AND XII.
FOOTNOTES:
THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD.
THE RIGHTEOUS JUDGE.
THE UNIVERSAL DIFFUSION AND REDEMPTIVE POWER OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD.
FOOTNOTES:
THE ENSIGN OF THE NATIONS.
THE RECONCILER OF MEN.
FOOTNOTES
A NEW SONG FOR NEW HEARTS.
WELLS OF SALVATION.
By "the wells of salvation" we may understand "the means of grace."[5]
FOOTNOTES:
THE DUTY OF GLADNESS.
FOOTNOTES:
THE DAY OF THE LORD.
THE DOOM OF THE CHILDREN OF BABYLON.
Consider this terrible declaration--
THE LOVE OF MONEY.
FOOTNOTES:
SPARE THE CHILDREN.
SODOM AND GOMORRAH.
THE JOY OF SALVATION.
THE GRAVE AND ITS MYSTERIES.
THE CONTRASTS OF DEATH.
THE CONQUEROR CONQUERED.
FOOTNOTES:
THE SEED OF EVILDOERS.
A MEMORABLE ANSWER.
FOOTNOTES:
GOD'S OUTCASTS.
FOOTNOTES:
FRUITLESS SUPPLICATIONS.[1]
FOOTNOTES:
DIMINUTIONS AND CHANGES OF LIFE.
SANCTIFIED AFFLICTION.
FOOTNOTES:
FORGETFULNESS OF GOD.
THE PUNISHMENT OF THE WICKED.
AN ALTAR AND A SAVIOUR FOR EGYPT.
FOOTNOTES:
CHASTISEMENT.
THE BURDEN OF DUMAH.
NIGHT AND MORNING.
THE GRIEVOUSNESS OF WAR.
THE IRRESISTIBLENESS OF GOD'S JUDGMENTS.
THE GLORY OF THE MESSIAH.
GLORIFYING GOD IN THE FIRES.
THE GRAND APPROPRIATION.
THE GOSPEL FEAST.
III. CONSOLATION FOR THE SORROWING AND LIFE FOR THE DYING (ver. 8).
FOOTNOTES:
THE TRIUMPHS OF CHRIST.
A SORROWLESS WORLD.
ADVENT THOUGHTS AND JOYS.
FOOTNOTES:
THE PROTECTING HAND.
DAYS OF DELIVERANCE.
PERFECT PEACE.
FOOTNOTES:
THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD AND HIS PEOPLE.
Our text is thoroughly practical. It reminds us--
THE JUST MAN'S SECURITY.
THE WAY OF GOD'S JUDGMENTS.
TRUST AND TRIALS.
NIGHT LONGINGS FOR GOD.
THE NECESSITY AND PROFITABLENESS OF CHASTISEMENT.
THE USE AND ABUSE OF THE JUDGMENTS OF GOD.
FOOTNOTES:
NATIONAL PEACE THE GIFT OF GOD.
HOLINESS ACCOMPLISHED, PEACE ORDAINED.
I. THE CHRISTIAN'S CONDITION.
II. HIS FUTURE EXPECTATION.
III. THE DEPENDENCE OF THE EXPECTATION ON THE CONDITION.
FOOTNOTES:
H. E. I., 2363-2377, 2791.
MAN'S HOLINESS, GOD'S WORKMANSHIP.
SPIRITUAL USURPERS RENOUNCED.
We have in this language--
PRAYER IN TROUBLE.
NATIONAL REVIVAL.
FOOTNOTES:
GOD'S INVITATION TO SHELTER.
CHAMBERS OF SAFETY.
RELIGIOUS RETIREMENT.
GOD'S GOODNESS TO THE CHURCH.
FOOTNOTES:
A SOLEMN DISCLAIMER.
TAKING HOLD OF GOD'S STRENGTH.
FOOTNOTES:
THE FUTURE PROSPERITY OF ISRAEL.
FOOTNOTES:
THE DAY OF THE EAST WIND.
THE AFFLICTIONS OF GOD'S PEOPLE.
I. GOD'S PEOPLE ARE OFTEN SEVERELY AFFLICTED.
FOOTNOTES:
THE DISCIPLINE OF SIN.
I. WITH REGARD TO THEIR SIN.
II. WITH REGARD TO THE DISCIPLINE OF SIN.
The discipline God sent to the Jewish people was--
THE DOOM OF THE INCORRIGIBLE.
THE GOSPEL TRUMPET.
II. THE GOSPEL TRUMPET.
ENGLAND'S CRYING SIN.
FOOTNOTES:
THE BELIEVER'S DIGNITY AND POWER.
II. THE BELIEVER'S POWER.
I. THE PERSONS INTERESTED.
II. THE BLESSING PROMISED.
III. THE TIME INDICATED.
EARLY RELIGIOUS TRAINING.
THE POWER OF LITTLES.
THE SURE FOUNDATION.
FOOTNOTES:
OUR TRUST AND OUR TEST.
A TESTED SAVIOUR.
FALSE REFUGES.
THE SHORT BED AND THE NARROW COVERING.
IRRELIGIOUS MOCKERY.
I. THE OBJECTS BY WHICH IT IS EXCITED.
II. THE MOTIVES IN WHICH IT ORIGINATES.
III. THE DANGERS WHICH IT INVOLVES.
THE PARABLE OF THE HUSBANDMAN.
FOOTNOTES:
A FEAST FOR FAITH.
ARIEL.
DREAMING.
AWAKENED FROM THE DREAM.
THE FUTILITY OF FIGHTING AGAINST MOUNT ZION.
This passage suggests--
LIP-SERVICE INSTEAD OF HEART-WORSHIP.
THE JOY OF THE MEEK.
I. THE PERSONS HERE DESCRIBED.
II. THE BLESSINGS GOD CONFERS UPON THEM.
III. THEIR GRATEFUL RESPONSE.
RELIGIOUS JOY.
I. THE SOURCE WHENCE IT IS DERIVED.
II. THE ELEMENTS OF WHICH IT CONSISTS.
III. THE AUGMENTATION WHICH IT RECEIVES.
THE ORIGIN AND THE END OF SIN.
STRENGTH IN QUIETNESS.[1]
FOOTNOTES:
DISLIKE TO MINISTERIAL FIDELITY.
CHRISTIAN QUIETNESS.[1]
FOOTNOTES:
DIVINE SALVATION REJECTED.
I. THE GRACIOUS ASSURANCE.
II. THE FOOLISH DETERMINATION.
III. THE DREADFUL CONSEQUENCE.
WAITING, DIVINE AND HUMAN.
FOOTNOTES:
WAITING FOR THE LORD.
GOD'S READINESS TO LISTEN TO THE NEEDY.
THE BREAD OF ADVERSITY.
I. DIFFICULTIES SUPPOSED.
II. CONSOLATIONS PROMISED.
III. INSTRUCTIONS SUGGESTED.
I. A CALAMITY ANTICIPATED.
Meantime, here is
II. AN ANTIDOTE PROMISED.
FOOTNOTES:
THE GUIDING VOICE.
RIVERS OF WATERS.
FOOTNOTES:
THE EARTHLY SONG AND THE HEAVENLY VOICE.
TOPHET ORDAINED OF OLD.
THE ONLY COUNSELLOR.
FOOTNOTES:
THE SPIRITUALITY OF THE DIVINE NATURE.
IV. _The spirituality of God enables His infinite Wisdom._
A CALL TO THE REVOLTED.
I. A SERIOUS ACCUSATION.
II. AN EARNEST CALL.
THE FIERY ORDEAL OF THE CHURCH.
FOOTNOTES:
THE PRECIOUSNESS OF CHRIST.
FOOTNOTES:
THE CHRISTIAN'S REFUGE.
RIVERS OF WATER IN A DRY PLACE.
FOOTNOTES:
COMFORT IN CHRIST.
CHRISTIAN LIBERALITY.
I. THE QUALITIES BY WHICH IT IS DISTINGUISHED.
II. THE SOIL IN WHICH IT IS NOURISHED.
A CALL TO THE CARELESS.
FOOTNOTES:
THE ESSENTIAL CONDITION OF MISSIONARY SUCCESS.
FOOTNOTES:
H. E. I., 1400-1405, 3432-3442, 4106-4113.
THE MORAL WILDERNESS TRANSFORMED.
PEACE THE WORK OF RIGHTEOUSNESS.
I. INTERNATIONALLY.
II. SOCIALLY.
III. PERSONALLY.
1. There is peace with God. Because there is reconciliation in Christ.
FOOTNOTES:
THE PEACEFUL HABITATION.
FOOTNOTES:
SPIRITUAL HUSBANDRY.
II. THE BLESSEDNESS OF BEING ENGAGED IN THE SPIRITUAL HUSBANDRY.
THE USE OF OPPORTUNITIES.
PROVIDENCE.
The text brings before us _the doctrine of an overruling Providence._
FOOTNOTES:
THE SAINT'S ATTITUDE IN THE TIME OF TROUBLE.
I. HE CRIES TO GOD.
II. HE WAITS ON GOD.
THE IMPORTANCE OF RELIGIOUS KNOWLEDGE.
FOOTNOTES:
GOD AVENGING HIS OWN ELECT.
I. A PICTURE OF DESOLATION.
II. THE REDRESSER OF WRONG.
III. THE DESOLATOR DESOLATED.
A BLESSED LIFE.
THE BLESSEDNESS OF THE SERVANT OF GOD.
THE PROSPECT OF THE GODLY.
THE BEAUTY OF CHRIST'S CHARACTER.
WHAT ARE THE ELEMENTS OF THE SUPREMELY BEAUTIFUL CHARACTER OF CHRIST?
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CHURCH OF CHRIST.
FOOTNOTES:
ENRICHING RIVERS.
FOOTNOTES:
A CONTROLLING FACT.
FOOTNOTES:
THE DISABLED SHIP.
NO SICKNESS THERE.
RECOVERY FROM SICKNESS.
I. THE EVILS AND DISAGREEABLES OF SICKNESS.
II. THE PROFITS AND ADVANTAGES OF SICKNESS.
THE CONTROVERSY OF ZION.
A CALL TO STUDY.
I. BECAUSE THE BOOK IS DIVINE.
II. BECAUSE THE BOOK IS INTERESTING.
III. BECAUSE THE BOOK IS INSTRUCTIVE.
IV. BECAUSE THE BOOK IS DIRECTIVE.
V. BECAUSE THE BOOK IS CONSOLATORY.
THE BOOK THAT WILL ENDURE TESTING.
THE CERTAINTY OF GOD'S JUDGMENTS.
I. THE NATURE OF THE DIVINE BEING.
II. THE CHARACTER OF DIVINE LAW.
TRANSFORMATION.
I. THE OLD SCENE OF THE GARDEN.
II. THE NEW CHARACTERISTICS OF THE GARDEN.
FOOTNOTES:
ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THE TIMID.
I. THE PERSONS TO WHOM THIS ENCOURAGING MESSAGE IS ADDRESSED.
II. ITS NATURE AND IMPORT.
THE HEALER AND JOY-GIVER.
I. THE BLESSINGS CHRIST IMPARTS.
II. THE JOY HE CREATES.
THE CURSE DONE AWAY.
BEAUTIFUL VISIONS EXCHANGED FOR REALITIES.
FOOTNOTES:
THE EXILES' RETURN.
I. THE WAY ITSELF.
II. THE CHARACTER OF ITS TRAVELLERS.
III. HOW THEY TRAVEL ALONG IT.
IV. THE BLESSEDNESS TO WHICH IT LEADS THEM.
FOOTNOTES:
THE ROAD TO THE CITY.
THE HAPPINESS OF HEAVEN.
THE BANISHMENT OF SORROW.
IN WHOM ART THOU TRUSTING?
I. A LITTLE BUNDLE OF ANSWERS.
II. THE CHRISTIAN'S ANSWER.
III. SOME WORDS OF ADVICE TO THOSE WHO ARE TRUSTING.
HEZEKIAH'S PRUDENT SILENCE.
A FOOLISH KING AND A WISE ONE.
I. THE FOOLISH KING.
II. THE WISE KING.
A KING IN TROUBLE.
I. HEZEKIAH'S TROUBLE.
II. HEZEKIAH'S REFUGE.
A KING'S PRAYER.
A CHRISTIAN PRAYER.
I. THE CONSUMMATION WHICH IS DESIRED.
II. THE REASON WHY IT IS DESIRED.
III. THE MEANS BY WHICH IT WILL BE REALISED.
THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH A CONTINUATION OF THE JEWISH.
Consider one or two difficulties--
HEZEKIAH'S PRAYER.
I. THREE POINTS OF DIFFICULTY.
II. MANY POINTS OF INSTRUCTION.
FOOTNOTE:
PREPARATION FOR DEATH.
The text furnishes a theme for useful meditation. It contains--
I. A SOLEMN ANNOUNCEMENT.
II. A SUITABLE DIRECTION.
FOOTNOTES:
DUTIES OF THE SICK AND DYING.
I. DUTIES TO BE PERFORMED BY THE SICK AND DYING.
II. SINS AGAINST WHICH WE MUST BE ON OUR GUARD.
FOOTNOTES:
DISTRESS IN PROSPECT OF DEATH.
THE SHORTENING OF HUMAN LIFE.
I. WHEN GOD DEPRIVES ANY OF MANKIND OF THE RESIDUE OF THEIR YEARS.
A CRY FOR HELP.
THE SURETYSHIP OF CHRIST.
HEZEKIAH'S RESOLUTION.
THE RESTORATION OF BELIEF.
A GREAT DELIVERANCE.
I. THE SINNER'S CONDITION.
II. THE SINNER'S HELPER.
III. THE SINNER'S DUTY.
FORGIVENESS OF SIN.
THE SONG OF HEZEKIAH.
PRAISE FOR PRESERVATION.
HEZEKIAH'S STRENGTH AND WEAKNESS.
I. HEZEKIAH IN HIS STRENGTH.
II. HEZEKIAH IN HIS WEAKNESS.
FOOTNOTES:
HOME LIFE AND INFLUENCE.
HEZEKIAH TRIED.
SUBMISSION UNDER GOD'S REBUKE.
I. THE REBUKE.
II. THE MANNER IN WHICH IT WAS RECEIVED.
FOOTNOTES:
ADDITIONAL OUTLINES.
INSTINCT FOLLOWED--REASON DISREGARDED.
FOOTNOTES:
THE CESSATION OF WAR.
3. Certainly not by experience, philosophy, or civilisation.[4]
5. Christianity _is_ progressing among the nations.
FOOTNOTES:
GOD EXALTED IN THE GREAT DAY.
II. _In that day the Lord alone shall be exalted._
2. In that day God shall be exalted _alone._
FOOTNOTES:
THE INEXCUSABILITY AND HOPELESSNESS OF UNBELIEF.
MORAL PERVERSITY.
THE SERVICE OF THE SERAPHIM.
FOOTNOTES:
THE MORAL HISTORY OF A RISING SOUL.
SANCTUARY IN GOD.
WISE LESSONS FROM WICKED LIPS.
THE DIFFUSION OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD.
THE PROUD CITY DOOMED.
TRUE NATIONAL GREATNESS.
A MOMENTOUS INQUIRY.
THE BLESSINGS OF THE GOSPEL.
CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS.
PEACEFUL KEEPING.
THE SONG TO THE VINEYARD.
I. THE COMMAND.
II. THE PROMISE.
A large and comprehensive one. It includes--
THE STORMS OF LIFE.
THE GREAT TRUMPET.
REJECTERS OF THE GOSPEL ADMONISHED.
II. THE OBJECTIONS WHICH ARE TAKEN TO THE GOSPEL.
III. THE DIVINE REQUITAL OF THESE OBJECTORS.
FALSE REFUGES.
SOME ASPECTS OF MINISTERIAL DUTY.
GROWING LIGHT.
NOBILITY AND SECURITY.
SPREADING THE LETTER BEFORE THE LORD.
APPENDIX.
TRANSLATION
OF THE
PROPHECIES OF ISAIAH,
By Joseph Addison Alexander, D.D.[1]
GENERAL TITLE.--CHAP. I. 1.
SIN AND SUFFERING.--CHAP. I. 2-31.
FOOTNOTES:
5. O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of Jehovah.
THE PARABLE OF THE VINEYARD.--CHAP. V.
THE VISION OF THE MOST HIGH.--CHAP. VI.
11 And I said, How long, Lord?
PROPHESIES RELATING TO THE REIGN OF AHAZ.--CHAPS. VII.-XII.
5. And Jehovah added to speak to me again, saying--
THE SIN AND THE DOOM OF ASSYRIA.--CHAP. X. 5-34.
PROPHECIES AGAINST CERTAIN FOREIGN POWERS.--CHAPS. XIII.-XXIII.
28. In the year of the death of King Ahaz, was this burden.
THE DOWNFALL OF MOAB.--CHAPS. XV., XVI.
THE DOOM OF THE ENEMIES OF JUDAH.--CHAPS. XVII., XVIII.
THE BURDEN OF EGYPT.--CHAP. XIX.
THE DEFEAT AND CAPTIVITY OF THE EGYPTIANS AND ETHIOPIANS.--CHAP. XX.
THE BURDEN OF THE DESERT OF THE SEA.--CHAP. XXI. 1-10.
THE BURDEN OF DUMAH.--CHAP. XXI. 11-18.
THE BURDEN OF ARABIA.--CHAP. XXI. 13-17.
THE BURDEN OF THE VALLEY OF VISION.--CHAP. XXII. 1-14.
THE MESSAGE TO SHEBNA.--CHAP. XXII. 15-25.
THE BURDEN OF TYRE.--CHAP. XXIII.
PROPHECIES HAVING REFERENCE CHIEFLY TO JUDAH.--CHAPS. XXIV.-XXXV.
COMING JUDGMENTS.--CHAPS. XXIV.-XXVII.
THE DOWNFALL OF SAMARIA.--CHAP. XXVIII.
PROPHECY CONCERNING JERUSALEM.--CHAP. XXIX.
CONTINUATION OF PROMISES.--CHAP. XXXII. 1-8.
THREATENINGS ADDRESSED TO THE WOMEN OF J
14. And (yet) Zion said, Jehovah hath fo
TRANSLATION
OF THE
PROPHECIES OF ISAIAH,
BY DELITZSCH AND MARTIN.[1]
GENERAL TITLE.--CHAP. I. 1.
FOOTNOTES:
5. O house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of Jehovah.
JUDGMENT OF DEVASTATION UPON THE VINEYARD OF JEHOVAH.--CHAP. V.
FOOTNOTES:
THE PROPHET'S ACCOUNT OF HIS OWN DIVINE MISSION.--CHAP. VI.
11. Then said I, Lord, how long?
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TWO OMENS OF THE IMMEDIATE FUTURE.--CHAP. VIII. 1-4.
ESOTERIC ADDRESSES--CHAP. VIII. 5-XII.
5. And Jehovah proceeded still further to speak to me, as follows:--
COLLECTION OF ORACLES CONCERNING THE HEATHEN.--CHAPS. XIII.-XXIII.
THE ORACLE CONCERNING PHILISTIA.--CHAP. XIV. 28-32.
THE ORACLE CONCERNING MOAB.--CHAPS. XV., XVI.
THE ORACLE CONCERNING DAMASCUS AND ISRAEL.--CHAP. XVII.
1. The burden of Damascus.
ETHIOPIA'S SUBMISSION TO JEHOVAH.--CHAP. XVIII.
THE ORACLE CONCERNING EGYPT.--CHAP. XIX.
THE ORACLE IN THE EVENING (AGAINST ARABIA).--CHAP. XXI. 13-17.
AGAINST SHEBNA THE STEWARD.--CHAP. XXII. 15-25.
THE ORACLE CONCERNING TYRE.--CHAP. XXIII.
FINALE ON THE GREAT CATASTROPHE.--CHAPS. XXIV.-XXVII.
THE FOURFOLD MELODIOUS ECHO.--CHAPS. XXV., XXVI.
9. Stop and stare; blind yourselves, and grow blind!
AGAINST THE WOMEN OF JERUSALEM.--CHAP. XXXII. 9-20.
SECOND HALF OF THE COLLECTION, CHAPS. XL.-LXVI.
FIRST PROPHECY.--CHAP. XL.
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SECOND PROPHECY.--CHAP. XLI.
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THIRD PROPHECY.--CHAPS. XLII. 1-XLIII. 18.
18. Ye deaf, hear; and ye blind, look up that ye may see.
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FOURTH PROPHECY.--CHAP. XLIII. 14.-XLIV. 5.
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FIFTH PROPHECY.--CHAP. XLIV. 6-23.
SIXTH PROPHECY.--CHAPS. XLIV. 24-XLV.
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SEVENTH PROPHECY.--CHAP. XLVI.
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What were borne by you are made into loads.--_Jones._
Calling an eagle from the east.--_Birks and Arnold._
EIGHTH PROPHECY.--CHAP. XLVII.
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And I will accept no man.--_Revised English Version._
NINTH PROPHECY.--CHAP. XLVIII.
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FIRST PROPHECY.--CHAP. XLIX.
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SECOND PROPHECY.--CHAP. L.
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THIRD PROPHECY.--CHAP. LI.
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FOURTH PROPHECY.--CHAP. LII. 1-12.
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FIFTH PROPHECY.--CHAP. LII. 13-LIII.
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SIXTH PROPHECY.--CHAP LIV.
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SEVENTH PROPHECY.--CHAP. LV.
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EIGHTH PROPHECY.--CHAP. LVI. 1-8.
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NINTH PROPHECY.--CHAP. LVI. 9-LVII. 21.
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FIRST PROPHECY.--CHAP. LVIII.
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SECOND PROPHECY.--CHAP. LIX.
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THIRD PROPHECY.--CHAP. LX.
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FOURTH PROPHECY.--CHAP. LXI.
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FIFTH PROPHECY.--CHAP. LXII.
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SIXTH PROPHECY.--CHAP. LXIII. 1-6.
I am He that speaketh in righteousness, mighty to aid.
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THE THREE CLOSING PROPHECIES.
FIRST CLOSING PROPHECY.--CHAP. LXIII. 7-LXIV.
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SECOND CLOSING PROPHECY.--CHAP. LXV.
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THIRD CLOSING PROPHECY.--CHAP. LXVI.
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CALKINS.[1]
CHAPS. LII. 13-LIII.
I.
II.
III.
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URWICK.
THE SERVANT OF JEHOVAH.[1]--CHAP LII. 13-LIII. 12.
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END OF VOL. I.