As the Prophet was taught by vision, the wonderful subject of Israel's recovery through grace; so here by figure, he is taught also the wonderful union that is one day to take place in that family, that is now so scattered and divided. And this will be, whenever it is accomplished, as complete a miracle, and as much to be referred solely into sovereign grace as the former. We have reason to believe, that our elder brethren the Jews, are at this moment scattered over all the parts of the habitable earth. Two of the tribes are so lost, that no man hath even a conception where they can be. Here the Lord promiseth their being brought home. And, no doubt, when the time arrives for the accomplishment, the method of the Lord's bringing it to pass will be as wonderful as the thing itself. Perhaps (for I do not presume to say as much, but only venture to suggest my humble opinion), some open display of the Lord's power will precede the great event; and the nations of the earth will behold the Lord's love to his ancient people, in the plan of his mighty operation. So that when the fulness of the Gentiles are come in, the Deliverer will arise out of Zion, to turn away ungodliness from Jacob. And some gracious, glorious manifestation of sovereign power, will incline the heart of him that is a Jew! untaught by human means, and human, instrumentality, from every part of the known world, in one and the same time to seek after David their Prince, even the Lord Jesus Christ, that he may be King over them. Oh! what a wonderful day of God will this be! See those scriptures, Zechariah 8:23; Isaiah 11:10; Hosea 3:4; Micah 4:1, etc.

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