...that sign, and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof. — Ezek. ix. 4. I sought for a man among them, that should make up...land, that I should not destroy it, but I found none. — Ezek. xxii. 30. Daniel in the captivity confesseth, and prayeth. — Dan. ix. 3, &c. Come, let...

...robbery, and have vexed the poor and needy : yea, they have oppressed the stranger wrongfully. 30 And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the fap before me for the land, that should not destroy it: but I found none. 31 Therefore have I poured...

...robbery, and have vexed the poor and needy ; yea, they have oppressed the stranger wrongfully. And I sought for a man among them that should make up...land, that I should not destroy it, but I found none. Therefore have I poured out mine indignation upon them ; I have consumed them with the fire of my wrath...

...for thee, rather than sow in righteousness! O that some would resolve this day! Let not God say, " I sought for a man among them, that should make up...land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none." (Ezek. xxii. 30.) Repent of your personal sins, otherwise how can you repent of national sins ? Examine...

...the Lord complains that He had no one to convict Him, where it is said by Ez. 22, the Prophet, And I sought for a man among them that should make up the hedge, and stand in the way against Me for the land, that I should not destroy it, but I found l». 64, none. It is hence that...

...lamentable event: God himself so testified; for, / sought (said he)for a man amona them, that would make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me...land, that I should not destroy it : but I found none. Therefore have I poured out mine indignation upon them : — and Run ye to and fro (said he again),...

...her princes are like wolves; the people of the land have used oppression and exercised robbery: and I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me Jor the land, that I should not destroy it ; but I found none, saith Ezekiel :' and the rest frequently...

...which distinguished that holy prophet, he closes his description with these remarkable words : And I sought for a man among them that should make up...land, that I should not destroy it ; but I found none. Let us not deceive ourselves with vain words. The just displeasure of God, as it will by no means spare...

...profane; yea, in my house have I found thenwickedness, saith the Lord," Jer. xxiii. 11. Again, "And I sought for a man among them that should make up...that I should not destroy it ; but I found none," Ezek. xxii. 30. Yet ouce more, '•'I found Israel like grapes in the wilderness ; I saw your fathers...

...exercised robbery, and have vexed the poor and needy ; yea they have oppressed the stranger wrongfully. And I sought for a man among them that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me in the land, that I should not destroy it : but I found none. Therefore have I poured out mine indignation...