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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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But thirdly,1 What was this promise? This promise was that Israel should be a multitude, that the number of them shall be as the sand of the sea shore. We shall examine the excellency of the mercy of God in this promise by and by. Only for the present, enquire we a little why God would express himself in this, that his grace should be manifested, in this to multiply them as the sand of the sea shore.
But thirdly,1 What was this promise? This promise was that Israel should be a multitude, that the number of them shall be as the sand of the sea shore. VVe shall examine the excellency of the mercy of God in this promise by and by. Onely for the present, enquire we a little why God would expresse himselfe in this, that his grace should be manifested, in this to multiply them as the sand of the sea shore.
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If we compare Scripture with Scripture, we shall find that God therefore promiseth this, because he would thereby show, that he did remember his old promise to Abraham, for that was the promise made to Abraham that God would multiply his seed as the stars of heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and now God along time after cometh in with renewing this promise. Hence we are to observe this Note.
If we compare Scripture with Scripture, we shall finde that God therefore promiseth this, because he would thereby shew, that he did remember his old promise to Abraham, for that was the promise made to Abraham that God would multiply his seed as the starres of heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and now God along time after commeth in with renewing this promise. Hence we are to observe this Note.