Nahum 3

So a covetous man, having had a relish of the world, pursues after it, and never leaves till he has got it; but he neglects the things of eternity. He could be content if salvation would drop into his mouth, as a ripe fig drops into the mouth of the eater (Nahum 3:12). But he is…

Heaven gate is not like that [reconstructed: iron]-gate, which opened to Peter of its own accord (Acts 12:10). Heaven is not like those ripe figs which fall into the mouth of the eater (Nahum 3:12). No, there must be taking pains.

For albeit it was often laid waste before, yet he never built it up again wholly, but only repaired it. Now it appears by the third chapter of Nahum (Nahum 3:8) that it was once a free city, and had league with the Egyptians, being as greatly renowned as any city in the world. H…

Now he compares this warlike people to caterpillars, because they should have no power to resist, but shall tremble and be so overtaken with fear, that they shall be taken up by troops and heaps. The similitude is very fit: and Nahum uses it (Nahum 3:15), even though somewhat in…

The same word here used in the text, by a metaphor, signifies to mourn or compassionate the afflictions and miseries of another. So (Nahum 3:6), Nineveh is laid waste, who will be moan her? And (Isaiah 51:19), these two things are come to you, who shall be sorry for you?

19. A nineteenth sin of London is lying. It is said of Nineveh (Nahum 3:1) that it was a city full of lies. O the lies that have been in London! who can reckon them?

Is that a fit posture for him that is to run a race? They stretch themselves upon their couches (Amos 6:4) — they had rather lie soft than run hard. Many would have heaven come to them, but they are loath to run to it; if salvation would drop as a ripe fig into the mouth of the…