Matthew Poole and continuators on Hosea 12:6

6 Therefore turn thou to thy God : keep mercy , and jadgment , and wait on thy God continually s.

No more vainly boast of Iacob; but, as he, do you approve your selves to God.

Repen[illegible: 1 letter], leave Idols, and all sins. He worshipt God alone, do you so, he cast Idols out of his family, do you so too; be Iacobs children herein.

Shew kindness to all who need it, cast off cruelty and inhumanity, and be merciful to the afflicted, this contains all the duties we owe to any that are in straits.

Wrong none; but with Justice in dealings, in judicatures, and publick Offices render to every one their due. Acquit the Innocent, and condemn the Guilty, and let none have just cause to complain of Injuries.

In publick Worship, and private duties of Prayer, and seeking God, him onely serve and trust, let not Idols have either Sacrifice, Prayer, Praise or trust from you.

And let your hope and worship, be perpetuated, for ever continued towards God, till he save and rescue, trust, pray, and resign your selves to him who will be yours as he was Iacobs God, on these termes and no other. This short phrase wait on thy God, includes all duties of the first Table of the Law, all Religious Worship of the true God, do this and the Lord will be to you, as to Iacob, defence against danger and fulness in your wants.

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