The pressure of duty
1 Burns like an inward fire
Jer.20 9 Then I said, I will not make mention of him, 9 Nor speak any more in his name. 9 But his word was in mine heart as a Job 32:18,19;Ps. 39:3burning fire shut up in my bones, 9 And I was weary with forbearing, and Job 32:18;Acts 18:5I could not stay.
2. Calls like lion
Amos3:8 The lion hath roared, who will not fear? 8 The Lord God hath spoken, Acts 4:20who can but prophesy?
3.Binds the soul to the task
Luke 12;50 But Mat. 20:22;Mark 10:38I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I [e]straitened till it be accomplished!
4.Urger to nasty
John9:14 And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.
5.Makes the message imperative
Acts5:20 Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people John 6:68;& 17:3;1 John 5:11all the words of this life.
6.Sounds a woe to the ears
1st Cor.9:16 For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for Rom. 1:14necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!
