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An exposition of the prophecy of Hosea begun in divers lectures upon the first…An exposition of the prophesie of Hosea begun in divers lectures vpon the first…
An exposition of the prophecy of Hosea begun in divers lectures upon the first three chapters, at Michaels Cornhill, London / by Jer. Burroughs.An exposition of the prophesie of Hosea begun in divers lectures vpon the first three chapters, at Michaels Cornhill, London / by Jer. Burroughes.
London: printed for R. Dawlman, 1652
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If this should be so, (as many Interpreters going that way might make one to think it not a thing impossible) we might learn thus much from it.
If this should be so, (as many Interpreters going that way might make one to thinke it not a thing impossible) wee might learne thus much from it.
First,1 that Gods command takes away all matter of offence. It would be a notorious offensive thing for a Prophet, a Minister of God to marry one that is wicked, a wicked whore; yet so far as the offence is, Gods command is enough to take it away.2 For the subject of offence is not duty, but indifferency: any thing that is a duty to be done, we must go on in it, though it be never so offensive to others, that is no rule at all to hinder us if it be a duty: but if it be a thing of indifferency, then we must stop. Gods command takes away all plea of offence; I say not that mans command doth so, for men, even Magistrates themselves are bound not to offend their brethren, as well as others.
First,1 that Gods command takes away all matter of offence. It would be a notorious offensive thing for a Prophet, a Minister of God to marry one that is wicked, a wicked whore; yet so farre as the offence is, Gods command is enough to take it away.2 For the subject of offence is not duty, but indifferency: any thing that is a duty to be done, we must goe on in it, though it be never so offensive to others, that is no rule at all to hinder us if it be a duty: but if it be a thing of indifferency, then wee must stop. Gods command takes away all plea of offence; I say not that mans command doth so, for men, even Magistrates themselves are bound not to offend their brethren, as well as others.