Ezekiel 37

REFLECTIONS UPON CHAP. XXXVII.—In what a forlorn and apparently hopeless state are the vessels of mercy by nature, and sometimes the visible church of Christ. Dead, withered, and buried in graves of misery and wickedness! But God himself knows how to revive and quicken them by his word, Spirit, and providence, though none beside can effect it. Nor can any obstructions in the way withstand his infinite power and grace. Happy is the church 7 when cordially united under Christ, effectually reformed from heathen of popish idolatry, and every temptation thereto, when fixed in the new coven and enjoying therein the most blessed peace, safety, familiarity, and fellow with God and his saints. In the worst of cases let me supplicate his Spirit, depend on his promises, in hopes of that everlasting blessedness, in which shall be no death, no discord, no wars, no want, no distance from God