...distinguishing marks of the reality of christian profession, whether in an individual or a community. ' He shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots...shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive, and his smell as Lebanon.' ' They shall take root downward and bear fruit upward.' And these promises...

...Almighty, Himself, promising, by the mouth of one of his prophets, to bless his chosen people, says, " I will be as the dew unto Israel : he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon."! Here the refreshing and fertilizing effects of dew beautifully represent the prosperity of the nation...

...the kead, though tahen freely." * Hosea, states, that the wine of Lebanon, had a fragrant smell. " They shall revive as the corn, and grow as the vine,...the scent thereof, shall be as the wine of Lebanon." Hosea xiv. 7. Travellers inform us, that the vines of Palestine, emit a most agreeable odour. Some...

..." I will heal their backslidings, I will love them freely : For mine anger is turned away from him. I will be as the dew unto Israel : He shall grow as...the corn, and grow as the vine, The scent thereof as the wine of Lebanon." LECTURE III. THE PROMISES MADE UNTO THE FATHERS. The Spirit invites to a consideration...

...our sins ; freely as the air we breathe, as the sunlight we enjoy. Then mark — revival follows : "I will be as the dew unto Israel : he shall grow...spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive tree, and h's smell as Lebanon. They that dwell under his shadow slul return; they shall revive as the corn,...

...freely; for mine anger is turned away from him. I will be as the dew unto Israel; he shall blossom as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon....branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive-tree, .and his smell as Lebanon. They that dwell under his shadow shall return; they shall revive...

...read Hosea xiv., selecting especially for the subject of a short address the £th and 6th verses, " I will be as the dew unto Israel. He shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon." He said, — How beautiful is the expression, " / will be as the dew!" In tropical climates the dew...

...yours. "I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him." "I will be as the dew unto Israel : he shall grow...branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive-tree, and his smell as Lebanon." The true lover of his country is not the one who is discontented...

...novel. From "Ephraim is joined to idols" the prophet moves to this: "His branches shall spread. . . . They that dwell under his shadow shall return; they...the scent thereof shall be as the wine of Lebanon. Ephraim shall say, What have I to do any more with idols? ... I am like a green fir tree. From me is...

...mercy. 1 will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him. I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as...Lebanon. His branches shall spread, and his beauty shull be as the olive tree, and his smell as Lebanon. They that dwell under his shadow shall return;...