Hosea 9:14-17

There is the same strain in this part of the Prophet's discourse as in the former: and the whole sum and substance of the sermon, is the Lord's grace and Israel's unworthiness. But I hope the Reader will not fail, under the teaching of God the Holy Ghost, to discover that the chastisements of the Lord here spoken of, are the chastisements of a friend; and all that is here spoken by the Lord, in reference to punishment, is with the view of sanctifying his dispensations to his glory, and Israel's recovery in Christ Jesus. Hosea's text to this and every sermon in his prophecy, is suited in that blessed scripture; O Israel thou hast destroyed thyself; but in me is thine help. Hosea 13:9