..."', and is to be in the openings of the gates : in the city she uttereth her words, saying, Ver. 24. Because I have called, and ye refused, I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded. IJrov. viii. 34. Blessed is the man that jheareth me, watching daily at my gates,...

...amazement and most sensible torments of those who trample upon his sacred commands; as he tells us, " Because I have called, and ye refused ; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded ; but ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof: I also...

...found, to call upon him while he is yet near ; lest that dreadful threatening should be your portion : "Because I have " called and ye refused, I have stretched out my hand, " and no rnan regarded ; I also will laugh at your ca" lamity, I will mock when your fear cornet!)*."...

...you at my reproof: behold, 1 will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto ygu. Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; but ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof: I also...

...warrants us to form. Such is the conclusiouy which the following aweful declaration strikingly confirms. Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my handy and no man regarded. — I also will laugh at your calamity. I will mock when your fear cometh....

...means nor motives are sufficient to induce sinners to come unto Christ for life. God says to sinners, " I have called and ye refused ; I have stretched out my hand and no man regarded ; but ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof." Zechariah...

...Proverbs, the rejection of those" tvho have long trifled with the admonitions and reproofs of God. " Because I have called, and ye refused ; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded : But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof: I also...

...not get one, but may be hurried away in a moment. Consider that awful passage, Prov. L 24 — 28. * Because I have called and ye refused, I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded ; but ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof: I also...

...not my ways equal? Are not your ways unequal?" And upon this ground, he threatens to destroy them. "Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; but he have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof: I also...

...that will at once justify " him, and silence you. Y« will not come to me that ye might have life. Because I have called, and ye refused ; I have stretched out ' my hand, and no man regarded ; but ye have set al ' nought all my council, and would none of my re 'proof: I...