Amos 1

And accordingly it is said of the churches in Macedonia, that they gave up themselves first to the Lord, and then to us by the will of God (2 Corinthians 8:5). True it is, they do also bind themselves by covenant one to another, but in that respect the covenant is properly a bro…

For he who blesses an idol is cursing God. The same word occurs (Hosea 6:8; Amos 1:5). Jerome translates it as "idol."

He now shows the cause why the Lord would cut off the kingdom of Syria. The Prophet Amos recites many: (Amos 1:3) But that which Isaiah mentions here, was the principal; to wit, that they had drawn the kingdom of Israel to the bent of their bow, to make war against the Jews. No…

There is a determination upon the weeks and days of the Churches' sufferings and expectations (Daniel 9:24), seventy weeks are determined upon your people. As there is a three transgressions and a four of rebels for which God will not turn away their punishment (Amos 1:3), so a…

APPLICATION. THus deals the Lord oft-times with his own elect, whom he designs for glory; and with the wicked, who are preparing for the day of wrath. Thus are they filled with earthly prosperity, and creature-enjoyments, like res[•]y and wanton beasts turned out at liberty in a…

Our eye should affect our heart. God was angry with Edom, because he cast off all pity (Amos 1:11). Second, soul-mercy is in advising and exhorting sinners.

From whom as all things take their beginning, so is it fitting that they have also their end appointed and directed to him. There is no man (I say) but he ought to be seized to embrace the lawmaker, to the keeping of whose commandments, he is taught that he is peculiarly chosen:…

Thus says the Lord, For three transgressions and for four I will not turn away the punishment of Damascus and those other cities. So long as the wicked commit one or two iniquities, so long I forbear, and expect their repentance; but when they proceed to three, and then add a fo…