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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Chapter 1 › Lecture 1: The First LECTURE.Chapter 1 › Lecture 1: The First LECTVRE.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The Jews have a tradition that is generally received among them, that whensoever a Prophets Father is named, that Father was likewise a Prophet as well as the Son. If that were so, then surely it is no dishonour for any man to be the Son of a Prophet.
The Iews have a tradition that is generally received among them, that whensoever a Prophets Father is named, that Father was likewise a Prophet as well as the Son. If that were so, then surely it is no dishonor for any man to be the Son of a Prophet.
Let those that are the children of godly, gracious Ministers, be no dishonour to their Parents, their Parents are an honour unto them: But we find it by experience, that many of their children are far from being honours to their godly parents. How many ancient godly Ministers, who heretofore hated superstitious vanities, whose sons of late have been the greatest zealots for such things. It puts me in mind of what the Scripture notes concerning Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, 1the difference between his father and him. Josiah when he heard the Law read, his heart melted, and he humbled himself before the Lord. But now Jehoiakim his son, when he came to hear the Law of God read, he took a pen-knife, and cut the roll in which it was written, 2in pieces, and threw it into the fire that was on the hearth, until all the roll was consumed. A great deal of difference there was between the Son and the Father, and thus it is between the sons of many ancient godly Ministers and them: their Fathers indeed might be an honour unto them, but they are dishonour to their Fathers.
Let those that are the children of godly, gracious Ministers, be no dishonour to their Parents, their Parents are an honour unto them: But we find it by experience, that many of their children are farr from being honours to their godly parents. How many ancient godly Ministers, who heretofore hated superstitious vanities, whose sonns of late have been the greatest zealots for such things. It puts me in mind of what the Scripture notes concerning Iehoiakim the sonne of Iosiah,