Ezekiel 47

REFLECTIONS UPON CHAP. XLVII.—What a blessed source of oracles, ordinances, and influences, is Jesus Christ, God-man, the Lord our righteousness! While divine truths are gradually manifested, and spiritual influences bestowed, it is proper to be carefully searching and applying them. And the more we contemplate or experience them, the more shall we be lost in wonder at their height, depth, length, and breadth. But let us always begin with what is more plain and practical, and admire what we cannot comprehend. Great is the sovereignty of God in transmitting his blessings to the very worst of persons and places; and almighty the influence of his word and Spirit; not even death in trespasses and sins can withstand it! But, alas, unhappy are the whom it is a savour of death unto death and damnation. The gospel and influences finds the sinners of mankind in the most diversified and abominable forms of iniquity. But infinite power and grace can apprehend the most rageous, and render the most ugly and deformed like unto Christ. And delightful for ministers, in multitudes, to administer the ordinances of gospel when Jesus goeth forth with them conquering and to conquer. God in character, persevering and fruitful in good works towards God and memory his saints!—And there is abundant room in the gospel church for God equally with Jews. In comely order they coalesce into one mystical Christ. All are entitled to the same privileges, share alike the same and glory, in virtue of God’s new covenant promise and oath