...founded, because I did bear the reproach of my " youth. — Is Ephraim my dear son ? Is he a plea" sant child? for since I spake against him, I do " earnestly...will surely have mercy " upon him saith the LORD§." Here is the true penitent, mourning for sin, covered with shame, and crying for mercy ; and the encouraging...

...reproach of my youth." Such is the language of a broken-hearted penitent. And mark what follows : " Is Ephraim my dear son ? Is he a pleasant child ? . For, since I spake against him, I do earnestly remem* Psalm. xli. 4. t Jer. xxxii. 27. / her him still; therefore my bowels are troubled for him :...

...bear the reproach of my youth." In what language did the Lord notice this self-condemned penitent? " Is Ephraim my dear son ? Is he a pleasant child ?...will surely have .mercy upon him, saith the Lord." t The * Job, xxxiii. 27, 28. f Jeremiah, xxxi. 18, 19, 20. divine conduct, as displayed in this passage,...

...did bear the reproach of my youth !' Is Ephraim my dear son ? is he a pleasent child ? For since f spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still...will surely have mercy upon him, saith the Lord." Consider also the well known parable of the prodigal . son, as it is commonly called ; one principal...

...reproach of my youth. 20 Is Ephraim my dear son ? is he a pleasant child? for since 1 spake against iiim, ners, that dwell in the wilderness : for all these...and all the house of Israel are uncircumcised in t 21 Set thee up way-marks, make thee high heaps : set thine heart toward the high way, even the way...

...kindled together. Is Ephraim my dear son ?. Is he a pleasant child ? For since I spake against him, 1 do earnestly remember him still. Therefore my bowels...will surely have mercy •upon him, saith the Lord. We may add, that Notwithstanding these provocations of his wrath, and all this abuse of his patience,...

...Is Epliraim my dear son ? is he a plcascnt child ? For since I spake against him, I do earn, estly remember him still : therefore my bowels are troubled...will surely have mercy upon him, saith the Lord." Consider also the welf known parable of the prodigal son, as it is commonly called ; one principal...

...And that in Jeremiah, xx\i. 20. Says the Lord there, upon his smiting upon his thigh and returning: Is Ephraim my dear son ? Is he a pleasant child ?...still ; therefore my bowels are troubled for him ; I rvill surely have mercy upon him, suit// the Lord. O ! but I know you will say to me, God forbid !...

...notice this self-condemned penitent? " Is Ephraim my dear son ? Is he a pleasant child ? for since 1 spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still...my bowels are troubled for him. I will surely have merey upon him, saith the Lord, "t The * Job, xxxiii. 27, 28. '& f Jeremiah, xxxi. 18, 19, 20. divine...

...yoke: turn thou to me, and I shall be turned ; for thou art the Lord my God. Is Ephraim my dear son 1 is he a pleasant child ? for since I spake against...him, I do earnestly remember him still : therefore I am troubled for him: 1 will surely have mercy upon him, saith the Lord." But, however favourable...