Homilist Ezekiel 16:1-2 Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying,… I. Ezekiel had a COMMISSION TO A CORRUPT CITY; So have you. Superstition, sensuality, formality, worldliness, were rampant in Jerusalem. But were her sins greater than those of Manchester, Glasgow, London? II. Ezekiel's commission was TO REVEAL THE CORRUPT CITY TO ITSELF; this is yours. 1. Because the moral corruptions of a city expose the population to terrible calamities. (1) Calamities in this life — diseases, pauperism, lunacy, etc. (2) Calamities in the life to come. A terrible retribution awaits the wicked. 2. Because the city itself is ignorant of its moral corruptions. "They know not what they do." Poor, miserable, blind, naked, etc. Go and tell them. Take the torch of the Gospel into their midst, and let it flame down upon their consciences. 3. Because a revelation of it to itself may lead it now to moral reformation. 4. Because unless you make this revelation to it no one else can be expected to do it. Who else will or can do it? Not scientists, legislators, merchants, soldiers. The work is given to you. (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, |
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