...xvi. 42. And in Ifaiah, xl. i, 2. Jerufalem is commanded to be comforted, and the prophet is to fay to her, " that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for (he hath received of the Lord's hand double for all her fms. It appears to -me that the great purpofe...

...his gracious dealings, " Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God, Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished,....hath received of the Lord's hand double for all her sins." The church in like manner is described as revived by the tokens of the Saviour's love: " And...

...language of truth answers — ' Comfort ye, comfort ye my people ; speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem ; cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned !' Surely these are tidings suited to distress — that must raise dejection from the dust, and inspire...

...prophets during the captivity, and to all chris2 tian ministers in future ages. Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished,...hath received of the LORD'S hand double for all her sins ; not double to what she deserved, but double in proportion to God's severity in correcting other...

...the cafilivily, and to all c/im2 lian ministers in future ages. Speak ye comfortably to Jerusa-: Jem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished,...hath received of the LORD'S hand double for all her sins ; not double to ivhat she deserved, eut double in /iro/iorlion to God'-s severity in correcting...

..."Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith our If " God, speak comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unW " her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her '/...hath received of the " Lord's hand double for all her sins.** In reading /f these passages of scripture, he was enabled to vie* Christ as set forth to be...

...by a su' that dwell therein shall be forgiven their iniquity.' C. xl. 2. " Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, 'that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned.' C. Iv. 7. ' Let the wicked forsake his way, and the un'' righteous man his thoughts : and let him return...

...opened upon Isaiah xl. 1. " Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith our " God, speak comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto " her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her ft iniquity is pardoned, for she hath received of the " Lord's hand double for all her sins." In reading...

...preaching of the apostles. /COMFORT ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. 2 Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished,...hath received of the LORD's hand double for all her sins. 3 ^f The voice of him that cricth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight...

...the church, Isa. xl. 1,2. " Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, sahh your God. Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and Cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished,...hath received of the Lord's hand double for all her sins." Also that in Isa. Kv. 8, 9, belongs to this time. And so that in Isa. Ix. 20. " The Lord shall...