Homilist Jeremiah 42:1-6 Then all the captains of the forces, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and Jezaniah the son of Hoshaiah… I. THE TRUE PREACHER SEEKS HIS MESSAGE FOR THE PEOPLE FROM HEAVEN. "I will pray," &c. There are preachers who seek their message from the theories of philosophy, from the works of literature, from the conclusions of their own reasoning. But a true teacher looks to Heaven. In his studies his great question is, "What saith the Lord"; in his ministration his language is, "Thus saith the Lord." We cannot render the spiritual service to humanity, of which it is in urgent need, by endeavouring to instruct it with human ideas, even though they come from the highest intellects of the world. The ideas of God can alone renovate, spiritually enlighten, purify, ennoble, and save the human soul. II. The true preacher DELIVERS HIS MESSAGE TO THE PEOPLE FULL AND FAITHFULLY. "I will keep nothing back from you." (1) Though it strike against your prejudices. (2) Though it enkindle your indignation. (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: Then all the captains of the forces, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and Jezaniah the son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least even unto the greatest, came near, |
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