MORNING (morn'Tng), (Heb. 75, bo' ker, Gen. i;5, sq., Gr. rpcuta, pro-ee'ah, Matt. xxio8), the early part of the day immediately following sunrise.
(See Dior.) Figurative. (t) The morning is represented as having eyelids, to represent the first appearance of the rising light in the reddish sky (Job xli: 18) ; as having wings, to denote the quick spread of light (Ps. cxxxix :9) ; and as having a womb from which the dew is produced (Ps. ex :3). (2) "Every morning," is daily ; often (Ps. lxxiii :14). (3) "In the morning," is early ; seasonably; ear nestly; suddenly (Ps. v:3 ; xxx:5). (4) To exe cute judgment "in the morning," is to do it read ily, and as seasonably and speedily as possible (Ps. ci :8 ; Jer. xxi :12). (5) To "eat in the morning," denotes unseasonable and intemperate eating and drinking; luxury (Eccl. x 6 ; Jer. v:8). (6) The church is likened to the "morn ing" (Cant. vi :to). (7) A state of grace is called a "morning." It comes after a sad night of sin
and misery; and how happily is one awakened, enlightened and refreshed by the gradual increase of its spiritual discoveries, and application of heart-warming love, till it issue in the high day of eternal happiness! (Is. viii :20). (8) A sea son of prosperity or gospel opportunity, is called a "morning:" it comes after a night of distress, or dark ignorance ; and how delightful and re freshing! (Is. xxi :12). (9) The general resur rection is called a "morning:" after a night of darkness and dcathful sleep, how shall men be awakened by the last trumpet, enlightened by the glory of, and manifold discoveries made by, the Son of man! and into what an everlasting day it ushers the saints! (Ps. xlix :12). (to) Fearful judgments are likened to the "morning" (Ezek. vii :7, to).