...be given by name, and doubtless for Cyrus in the first instance written. For example, ver. 13, 14, "I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will...shall let go my captives, not for price nor reward, saith the Lord of hosts. Thus saith the Lord, the labour of Egypt, and merchandize of Ethiopia, and...

...to sailors ? Cannot the same divine power and grace raise up others also? Jehovah said of Cyrus, " I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all his ways." What encouragement, is this to prayer, especially when we recollect that it is said of Messiah, " He...

...and sacrifices. The Jews at their return out of Babylon, were redeemed without money. Isai. xlv. 13. "He shall build my city, and he shall let go my captives, not for price nor reward." Agreeable to Isai. Hi. 3. " Y«; have sold yourselves for nought, and ye shall be redeemed without...

...upon It: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded. 13 I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all hie ways : he shall build my city, and he ¿hall let go*ny captives, not for price nor reward, saith...

...mine elect, I have even called thee by thy name : I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will...shall let go my captives, not for price nor reward, saith the Lord of Hosts " (Isai. xliv. 24 — xlv. 13). The work is here made to be of the Lord, though...

...Father,) Ask me of things to come concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands command ye me. I have made the earth, and created man upon it ; I,...shall let go my captives, not for price nor reward, saith the Lord of hosts." (Isa. xlv. 11 — 13.) And many more passages well worthy of notice on this...

...man upon it: I have raised him up in righteousness, (and God will not now accept him in dishonour,) and I will direct all his ways: he shall build my city, and he shall let go my captives, riot for price nor reward, saith the Lord of hosts. Israel shall be saved in the Lord with an everlasting...

...Heb. x. 27. " Come, my brother," said Nazareenee, " be comforted. Remember of whom it is written, ' I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will...shall let go my captives, not for price nor reward, saith the Lord.' Isaiah xlv. 13. Is not this spoken of Esau Musseeh ? who is at once able and willing...

...Heb. x. 27. " Come, my brother," said Nazareenee, " be comforted. Remember of whom it is written, ' I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will...shall let go my captives, not for price nor reward, saith the Lord.' Isaiah xlv. 13, Is not this spoken of Esau Musseeh ? who is at once able and willing...

...the loins of kings, to open before him the two-leaved gates ; and the gates shall not be shut .... I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will...shall let go my captives, not for price, nor reward, saith the Lord of hosts." (Isai. xlv. 1, 13). Accordingly, " in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia,...