Matthew Poole and continuators on Hosea 14:7

7 They that dwell under his shadow shall return , they shall revive as the corn , and grow as the vine , the sent thereof shall be as the wine of Lebanon.

As many as unite to the Church, are members of it, shall dwell under these spreading Trees: The Churches planted and spreading shall be to new Converts, as such Trees to fainting Travellers, almost spent with toyl and heat; they shall find rest in this shadow, which may refer to Christ and the Church.

Revive and recover new strength and life; so do souls weary and heavy laden with sin and fears find comfort and life coming to Christ, conversing with such as have been eased and comforted by Christ in like manner formerly.

Which dyeth ere it liveth to bring forth fruit, so converts die indeed to sin that they may live to God, die to all legal Righteousness, that they may live on rich Grace; or else it may refer to the increase of the Church, which shall be as many stalks from one ear of Wheat,

which in Winter seems dead, is pruin'd, and promiseth little to the eye, but yet life, sap, and a fructifying vertue is in it, and it will spring and bring forth Fruit, so the Church of Christ is used that it may bring forth Fruit more abundantly, Ioh. 15.2, 3.

The Savour of it to God and good men shall be pleasing as the scent of the delicious Wines of Lebanon, which are mentioned by prophane Authors with a great praise for their sweetness and deliciousness.

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