...sung, the Eev. John Elias, of Llanfechel, in Anglesea, preached a sermon in Welsh, from Isa. xlix. 9. " That thou mayest say to the prisoners, Go forth ; to them "that are in darkness, Shew yourselves." After some preliminary observations, stating our encouragement in any great cause to arise from its...

...covenant. Of this covenant God speaketh by the mouth of the prophet Isaiah, xlix. 8, " Thus saith the LORD, in an acceptable time have I heard thee : and in a day of salvation have I helped thec : and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth,...

...bondage of corruption, and invite them to soar aloft into the regions of uncreated light and beauty ; to say to the prisoners, go forth, to them that are in darkness, shew yourselves ! These are the fruits which arise from the successful discharge of the Christian ministry ; these...

...2 Cor. vi. 2. In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a dan of salvation have I hdpedthee ; and I -will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant...prisoners, Go forth ; to them that are in darkness, Skew yourselves, we have * plain intimation of hi-* being ordained by the Father to perform that work,...

...LORD, In an acceptable time have 1 heard thee, and in a day of salvation have 1 helped thee : and 1 will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of...earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages ; 9 That thou mayest say to the prisoners, Go forth ; to them that are in darkness, Shew yourselves....

...hath chosen thee. 8 Thus saith JEHOVAH : In the season of acceptance have I heard thee, And in the day of salvation have I helped thee ; And I will preserve...thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people ; To restore the land, to give possession of the desolate heritages. 9 Saying to the bounden, Go forth ;...

...Christ, not only from the context, but from the reference to it in the New Testament, 2 Cor. vi. 2. In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped theef and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth,...

...seems pleased to reserve for some other season, according to the words of the prophet, ' Is. xlix. 8. " In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I ac' cepted thee." Then after a few words intervening he says : " At present I have only with ' me Caius...

...him whom man despiaeth, to him whom the nation abhorreth — in an acceptable time have I heard tbee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee, and I will preserve thce, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the earthy to cause to inherit the desolate...

...that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee. . 8 Thus saith the LORD, In au of Gibeon : and they sat down, the one on the one side of the pool, and the other on the ot God's love to the church. ISAIAH. Can« of the Jewï dtreíictíon. preserve thee, and give thee for...