The judgments upon Israel, must excite the astonishment and enquiry of all nations; Wherefore hath the LORD dealt so by his people? How is it that the glory of all lands, and the distinguished people of all nations, are thus dealt with? See GOD'S tender expostulation: Hosea 11:8. Reader! do not overlook the spiritual instruction in this chapter. The horrible consequences of GOD'S broken law are set forth in this striking manner, to demonstrate our ruin by sin, in order to demonstrate as fully the riches of that grace which brings salvation by CHRIST: and, all leads to this conclusion, that as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness, unto eternal life, by JESUS CHRIST our LORD. Romans 5:21. Well may every believer, in the review of this subject, cry out with the apostle, "Oh! the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of GOD!" Romans 11:33.

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