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 is the Lord that will save them. This is an upbraiding of Israel. Oh Israel you think to be saved by your own policy, you have got a fetch beyond God, you are afraid that the people should go up to Jerusalem to worship, therefore you have set up the two Calves to save your selves.¹ But Judah shall be saved, and saved after another way; Judah need not go to such carnal fetches and policies to save themselves, for the Lord shall save them.

It is the Lord that will save them. This is an upbraiding of Israel. Oh Israel you think to be saved by your owne policy, you have got a fetch beyond God, you are afraid that the people should go up to Jerusalem to worship, therefore you have set up the two Calves to save your selves.¹ But Judah shall be saved, and saved after another way; Iudah need not go to such carnall setches and policies to save themselves, for the Lord shall save them.

1. 1Gods people need not seek to save themselves by carnal policy.Gods people need not seek to save themselves by carnal policie.

Though carnal hearts think, and endeavour to save themselves only by their own policy and carnal ways, yet let Gods people know, that they ⟨p. 56⟩have a stronger means to save them then all the policy in the world. So long as the wisdom, the power, the mercy, the faithfulness of God is for them, they need no other string to their bow but that.

Though carnal hearts thinke, and endeavour to save themselves onely by their own policie and carnall waies, yet let Gods people know, that they ⟨p. 56⟩