Jeremiah 47:6 O you sword of the LORD, how long will it be ere you be quiet? put up yourself into your scabbard, rest, and be still.… I. THE EVILS OF PROTRACTED WAR. 1. War is a tremendous evil. 2. Well might the prophet desire its speedy termination. II. THE REASON OF ITS CONTINUANCE. 1. War is one of those judgments with which God punishes the sins of men. 2. Till He has effected His purposes by it, no human efforts can bring it to a close. III. MEANS OF ITS TERMINATION. 1. The intention of God's chastisements is to bring us to repentance. 2. On the attainment of this end He will instantly remove HIS judgments from us. IV. SOME HINTS RESPECTING THOSE HEAVY JUDGMENTS WHICH GOD HAS DENOUNCED AGAINST SINNERS IN ANOTHER WORLD, AND RESPECTING THE BEST MEANS OF AVERTING THEM FROM OUR SOULS. (C. Simeon, M. A.). Parallel Verses KJV: O thou sword of the LORD, how long will it be ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be still. |
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