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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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Even when their men shall be as women, 1as Nah. 3. 13. when there shall be such baseness of spirit in people, that for the enjoyments of their present ease and quiet they yield to any thing. So it was with these, and in that their effeminateness was showed.
Even when their men shall be as women, 1as Nah. 3. 13. when there shall be such basenesse of spirit in people, that for the enjoyments of their present ease and quiet they yeeld to any thing. So it was with these, and in thar their effeminatenesse was shewed.
- 1Base effeminateness of spirit in a people yielding to what shall be imposed upon them, a sign of ruin.Base effeminatenes of spirit in a people yeelding to what shall be imposed upon them, a signe of ruine.
When the King of Assyria came to them, they yielded to any terms he would appoint, to give him any thing he would demand; and when the taxes were laid upon the people, they enquired not whether they were just or no, but merely for their peace & safety they yield. We must take heed of bringing our selves into trouble, we were better pay this then venture the loss of all, we must not displease those that are above us, we know not what hard things may follow; it is our wisdom, though things are hard, and we complain the taxations are heavy, yet to suffer something, they had rather have a little though with baseness, then venture any thing for further peace and liberty for themselves and their posterity.
When the King of Assyria came to them, they yeeelded to any termes he would appoint, to give him any thing he would demand; and when the taxes were laid upon the people, they enquired not whether they were just or no, but meerly for their peace & safety they yeeld. We must take heed of bringing our selves into trouble, we were better pay this then venture the loss of all, we must not displease those that are above us, we know not what hard things may follow; it is our wisedome, though things are hard, and we complain the taxations are heavy, yet to suffer something, they had rather have a little though with basenesse, then venture any thing for further peace and liberty for themselves and their posterity.