...but especially the preaching of his Word, an effectual means of convincing and converting sinners." " I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love." This is the drawing ; with the bands of a man, not by the attraction of gravity. Suppose the planets...

...Draw me, we will run after thee" (ch. i. 4). How speaks the Lord of his dealings with his people ? " I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love : and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat unto them." (Hos....

...Saviour is of the most persuasive, winning, and attractive character — namely that of love. Hos. xi. 4: 'I drew them with cords of a man; with bands of love. Jer. xxxi. 3 : 'I have loved thee with an everlasting love, therefore with loving-kindness have 1 drawn...

...these must be overcome before we can ever come to God. But we are told, by the Prophet that God says, "I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love." The first is "with cords of a man," that is, rationally. When Christ draws us to himself, he does not...

...addressed to minds that have become sensitive -to his gracious influences; or, in his own language, "I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love." — Hos. 11:4. /. And by such means, the Spirit acts in entire consistency with our own free agency....

...these must be overcome before we can ever come to God. But we are told by the Prophet that God says, " I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love." The first is " with cords of a man," that is, rationally. When Christ draws us to himself, he does...

...pours forth his affection for this very people — " When Israel was a child, then I loved him : I taught Ephraim also to go : taking them by their arms, I drew them with the cords of a man, and with bonds of love?" This language carries us into the tenderest scenes of...

...these must be overcome before we can ever come to God. But we are told by the Prophet that God says, " I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love." The first is "with cords of a man," that is, rationally. When Christ draws us to himself, he does not...

...images. I taught Ephraim also to go, taking them by their arms ; But they knew not that I healed them. I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love : And I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, And I laid meat nnto them. " He shall...

...Egypt I taught Ephraim also to go, taking them by their arms ; but they knew not that I healed them. I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love." Such was " the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest...