Hosea 14:3

Assyria cannot save us; we will not ride on horses. Never again will we say 'Our god' to what our own hands have made, for in you the orphan finds compassion."
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Treated in 6 passages across the library.

  1. Communion with God · John Owen

    Of the peculiar and distinct communion which the saints have with the Father cites Hos. xiv. 3

    …that make it pleasant and comfortable. From both these is that of the church, in Hos. xiv. 3, “Asshur shall not save us; we will not ride upon horses: neither will we say any more to…

  2. Communion with God · John Owen

    Of the way the saints hold communion with Christ as to personal grace cites Hos. xiv. 3

    …for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord.” So, also, doth the church, Hos. xiv. 3, reject all appearing assistances whatever, — as goodly as Asshur, as promising as idols…

  3. Institutes of the Christian Religion · John Calvin

    Book 1, Chapter 11 — Impiety of Attributing a Visible Form to God cites Hos. 14:3

    …is denounced. Being works of men, they have no authority from God (Isa. 2:8, 31:7; Hos. 14:3; Mic. 5:13); and, therefore, it must be regarded as a fixed principle, that all modes of…

  4. The Cheque Book of the Bank of Faith · Charles H. Spurgeon

    The Month of March cites Hos. 14:3

    …transactions. March 6 GUARDIAN OF THE FATHERLESS "In thee the fatherless findeth mercy" Hos. 14:3 This is an excellent reason for casting away all other confidences and relying upon the…

  5. A Body of Divinity · Thomas Watson

    The Mercy of God cites Hos 14:3

    …of pardoning, saving mercy. See yourselves orphans. ‘In thee the fatherless find mercy.’ Hos 14:3. God bestows the alms of mercy only on such as are indigent. Be emptied of all opinion of…

  6. Institutes of the Christian Religion · John Calvin

    Book 4, Chapter 18 — Of the Popish Mass cites Hos. 14:3

    …before thee as incense” (Ps. 141:2). And Hosea gives the name of “calves of the lips” (Hos. 14:3) to thanksgivings, which David elsewhere calls “sacrifices of praise;” the apostle…

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