The story of Hosea is a pathetic one. He felt impressed that it was his duty to take as wife one whose earlier life had been unchaste. From this marriage resulted three children, the names of whom are terribly significant. They are as follows:—God_ will scatter ; Not an object of favor; and Once my people, but not so now. Here is the history of many a soul. In spite of all God’s tender love, we may wander from him into the path of sin.