The Relentings of GOD's Heart over his backsliding People. Hosea xi. 7, 8, 9

Ye Sinners on Backsliding bent, GOD'S gracious Call attend; Shall not Compassion so divine Each stubborn Spirit bend?

"How shall I give mine Israel up "To Ruin and Despair? "How pour down Show'rs of flaming Wrath, "And make a Sodom there?

"My Bowels strong Relentings feel; "My Heart is pain'd within: "I will not all my Wrath exert, "Nor visit all their Sin.

"The Mercy of a GOD restrains "The Thunders of his Hand: "Come, seek Protection from that Pow'r, "Which you can ne'er withstand'.

With trembling Haste, O GOD, to Thee Let Sinners wing their Flight; As Doves, when Birds of Prey presue, Down on their Windows light.

Father, we seek thy gracious Arm, All melted at thy Voice: O may thy Heart, that feels our Woes, In our Return rejoice.