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…

It was not long since that we might,¹ and we thought indeed we did see such an impression upon the young ones of this kingdom, the young ones in the City, the young ones in the chief families in the Country; that we were afraid that Lornhamah to England was written upon them, for oh the rudeness and wickedness of the young ones! But blessed be God that we see it otherwise now; now in regard of that graciousness, that forwardness of so many young ones amongst us, we may see written upon them, Ruhamah to England, mercy to England, God hath taken away his Lo, and writeth only Ruhamah, mercy to you, this great change God hath made. For the great ground of the hope we have for mercy to England, is the impression of God upon the young ones: When God hath tender plants growing up in his Orchard,² certainly he will not break down the hedge or dig it up.

It was not long since that we might,¹ and we thought indeed wee did see such an impression upon the young ones of this kingdome, the young ones in the City, the yong ones in the chief families in the Country; that we vvere afraid that Lornhamah to England was written upon them, for oh the rudenes and wickednes of the young ones! But blessed be God that we see it otherwise now; now in regard of that graciousnesse, that forwardnesse of so many young ones amongst us, we may see written upon them, Ruhamah to England, mercy to England, God hath taken away his Lo, and writeth only Ruhamah, mercy to you, this great change God hath made. For the great ground of the hope we have for mercy to England, is the impression of God upon the young ones: When God hath tender plants growing up in his Orchard,² certainly he will not break down the hedg or dig it up.

1. 1Encouragement from gracious youth in England.
2. 2Obser. 2.