...of a temporal nature, Ezek. xxxvi, 25, he notwithstanding adds, verse 37, " Thus saith the Lord God, I will yet for this be enquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them." It is in answer of prayer God usually imparts any special blessing to his people. Thus prayer...

...shall say, This land that was desolate is become like the garden of Eden. Thus saith the Lord God, I will yet for this be enquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them ; I will increase them with men like a flock. As the holy flock, as the flock of Jerusalem in...

...the purpose of making them good, is distinctly intimated in a following verse of this chapter — " I will yet for this be enquired of by the house of Israel to do it for them."3 In other words, we have to seek and pray for the offered blessing. It is by ' the mercies of...

...together in a glorious harvest of precious souls to our Redeemer's kingdom. "Thus saith the Lord God, I will yet for this be enquired of by the house of Israel to do it for them." " I will increase with men like a flock. "Prove Me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if...

...promise ! Therefore we must come to God by prayer, and plead it with him. His language is, ' I will stowed only on certain characters, but the formation of tha them.' A promise! Therefore we must receive the blessing gratuitously. We cannot purchase it. While...

...heavenly Father, He demands that we avow our dependence upon Him by giving expression to our wants: " I will yet for this be enquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them V There is no promise of the aid required unless it be asked ; then we shall receive. There is...

...scattered people, when be promises them great and especial blessings,—" Thus saith the Lord God, I will yet for this be enquired of by the house of Israel to do it for them ;" so the Lord says to us. Prayer especially honours God. It brings the soul into its becoming...

...having made many promises to His people, adds, by way of Ezeh.36.37. proviso, " Thus saith the Lord God, I will yet for this be enquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them." Whereby He hath given us to understand, that whatsoever blessing He hath promised, we must pray...

...Thus, after many promises respecting the increase and purity and glory of the church, it is said, " I will yet for this be enquired of by the house of Israel, that I may do it for them; I will increase them with men like a flock," Ezek. xxxvi. 37. In the last...

...supposes prayer. When God has made his richest, freest, most absolute promises to his people, he says, "I will yet for this be enquired of by the house of Israel to do it for them." God promises to hear prayer, and to answer prayer. He invites us to pray. He exhorts us to pray....