Hosea 6:1 Come, and let us return to the LORD: for he has torn, and he will heal us; he has smitten, and he will bind us up.… 1. When God's time of mercy is come, He puts a mighty spirit of seeking into men. 2. A joint turning to God is very honourable to god. "Come, and let us return." 3. Times of mercy are times of union. 4. True penitent hearts seek to get others to join with them. 5. In times of the greatest sufferings a truly penitent heart retains good thoughts of God. 6. a penitent heart is not a discouraged heart. 7. A repenting heart is not a discouraged, but a sustained heart. But we must not falsely encourage ourselves. Our hope is in God. (Jeremiah Burroughs.) Parallel Verses KJV: Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up. |
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