Ezekiel 21

And first, of that sole searching power of the soul in this chapter, and of that other the sole wounding power of the conscience in the next chapter, we shall have the like occasion to premise. For the present, that searching, examining, and judging power of the word now in hand…

Rule 11. Christ is not so intent and heart-bent on freedom from death and this black and sad hour, but he reverences a higher providence, that God's will be done; so are we to look to providence, and we are not to stumble at an external stroke in sad occurrences, when (Job 9:22)…

It is our part therefore to wait as David did, who says of himself (Psalm 69:3): I am weary of my crying, my eyes fail me while I wait for my God. For if we give over our patient expecting, and faint in our minds, seeking to anticipate this due time, this period which God has pr…

Seeing then that of his own good will he calls us to himself, and offers his righteousness freely, we are to take heed, that we deprive not ourselves of so great a benefit. Now because the Sabbath (as it appears by Moses and Ezekiel (Exodus 31:13-17; Ezekiel 21:13)) was the prin…

As there are various affections planted in your souls, so are there several graces planted in those affections, and several Providences appointed to draw forth, and exercise these graces. When the Providences of God are sad, and afflictive either upon the Church in general, or y…

Outward things are promiscuously dispensed, and no man's spiritual estate is discernable by the view of his temporal. When God draws the Sword, it may cut off the righteous as well as the wicked, Ezekiel 21:3 Though the Providences of God materially considered afford no evidence…

No salvation came to Zacchaeus till he was resolved upon restitution of what he had wrongfully gained (Luke 19:8, 9). God smites his hand at dishonest gain (Ezekiel 21:13), and this is one sin which I believe God has smitten London for. 21. The one and twenty-first sin of London…

Now these great overturnings were because the time of the great Messiah drew nigh. That they were to prepare the way for Christ's coming, is evident by scripture particularly by Ezekiel 21:22. "I will overturn, overturn, overturn it, and it shall be no more, until he come whose…

The deformities and distempers of mens hearts, are much discovered in the winters of their affliction: although there was much glory and beauty on their profession before, yet now they appear most vile and base. We read Luke 2:35 That Christ was appointed for the fall of many, a…

APPLICATION. When the Judgments of God are abroad in the earth, it is no time then to make mirth, Ezekiel 21:10, 11. Should we [then] make mirth?

May not we fear some portentous calamity should bring up the rear of former Judgments? and (as the Prophet Ezekiel says,) Should me then make-mirth? Ezekiel 21:10. But Jovial spirits have banished the fear of God.

Therefore what should we do but search, pray, resolve to be thus with God, and take the way God will direct us. As the King of Babylon stood at the parting of the way, or at the head of the ways to make divination (Ezekiel 21:21), so you meet with partings of ways that you need…

How unseasonable it is to take the harp and viol when God is taking the sword! Ezekiel 21:9-10: A sword, a sword is sharpened, and also polished; should we then make mirth? This is a sin that enrages God.