A Method for Prayer01 Matthew Henry (continued)
the rod hath not driven the foolishness out of our hearts. Jeremiah 523. Proverbs 22:15.
You have chastened us with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men, yet we have not turned to him that smites us, nor have we sought the Lord of hosts.
2 Samuel 7:14. Isaiah 9:13.
When some have been overthrown as Sodom and Gomorrah were, we have been as brands plucked out of the fire, yet have we not returned unto you, O Lord. And when your hand has been lifted up, we have not seen it. Amos 4:11. Isaiah 26:11.
8.6. The more vows andpromises we have made ofbetter obedience, thegreater has our sin been.
We have not performed the words of the covenant which we made before you, but as treacherous dealers we have dealt treacherously.
Jeremiah 34:18. Isaiah 24:16.
Did we not say we would not transgress; we would not offend anymore? We did, and yet we have returned with the dog to his vomit; have returned to folly after God hath spoken peace. Jeremiah
2:20. Job 34:31. 2 Peter 2:22. Psalm 85:8.
9. WE MUSTJUDGE AND CONDEMN OURSELVES FOR OUR SINS AND OWN OURSELVES LIABLE TO PUNISHMENT.
And now, O our God, what shall we say after this, for we have forsaken your commandments? We have sinned, what shall we do unto you, O you preserver of men? Ezra 9:10. Job 7:20.