...even the Gentile nations, being converted unto Christ, " shall blossom as a rose," Isa. xxxv. 1. — " I will be as the dew unto Israel ; he shall blossom...as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon;" Hos. xiv. 5. What an elegant picture ! and what a comfortable promise ! fleeces, are providing for...

...our lips." — " I will heal their backslidings," is God's answer ; "I will receive them graciously ; I will love them freely ; for mine anger is turned...away from him. I will be as the dew, unto Israel." (Hos. xiv. 1 — 5.) My brethren, nothing but this blessed gospel can make you happy. O choose not...

...you words, and turn unto the Lord ; say unto him, take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously. I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely ; for mine anger is turned away from him." — Hos, xiv. Can you need encouragement after this ? Will not this cheer you, and be felt as a sufficient...

...to the Lord ; say unto Him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously." Hos. xiv. 1, 2. — "I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely ; for mine anger is turned away from him." Ver. 4. 0 what words are these ! Does the eye of a poor backslider fall on this page 7 And as he now...

...house of bondmen, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. Rom. 9. 11 — 13. Deut. 7. 6—8. Free, — I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely ' for mine anger is turned away from him. Hos. 14. 4. Undeserved, — Not for your sakes do I this, saith the Lord GOD, be it known unto you...

...Hosea xiv. 1. " O Istael, return unto the Lord thy God ; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity, — I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him," ver. 4. How gracious an invitation doth he send after such as are backsliders, revolted and gone, to...

...and say, "This God is my God for ever and ever: he will be my guide, even unto death." OCTOBER 25. " I will heal their backsliding! ; I will love them freely : for mine anger is turned away from him." — Hos. xiv. 4. So long as men continue ignorant of the evil of sin, so long they consider that God...

...same mercy at first purchased, and now prepareth and reserveth for us. Now it followeth : Verse 4. " 1 will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely, for mine anger is turned away from him." In the former words we have considered both Israel's petition in time of trouble, and the promise and...

...expected in answer to prayer. " For thus saith the Lord, I will be as the dew unto Israel ; he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon ; his branches shall spread, his beauty shall be as the olive, and his smell as Lebanon ; they that dwell under his shadow shall...

...; say unto him, take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously. I will heal their backslidings, I will love them freely ; for mine anger is turned away from him." — Hos. xiv. Can you need encouragement after this ? Will not this cheer you, and be felt as a sufficient...