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…

Further,¹ Hosea was the Prophet of Israel, he was sent to the ten Tribes, yet Hosea tells them, whose Prophet especially he was, and God would have no more mercy upon them. And he speaks to Judah (he was not sent to them) and he tells them that God would have mercy upon them.

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Here we may learn how impartial the Ministers of God ought to be in their work,¹ they must not go according to their particular private engagements, though they are engaged more to such a people in divers regards, yet if they be wicked, they must deal faithfully, and plainly, and denounce the judgements of God: And if others, though strangers to them, be godly, they are to give to them that comfort that belongs unto them. My brethren, partiality in those in public places, especially of the Ministry, is a great evil.

Here we may learn how impartial the Ministers of God ought to be in their work,¹ they must not goe according to their particular private engagements, though they are engaged more to such a people in divers regards, yet if they be wicked, they must deale faithfully, and plainly, and denounce the judgements of God: And if others, though strangers to them, be godly, they are to give to them that comfort that belongs unto them. My brethren, partiality in those in publick places, especially of the Ministery, is a great evil.

1. 1Obser. Ministers must be Impartial.