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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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Here is the wisdom of the serpent too, because if they go upon other objections they may be answered by all the world that there is no such thing as they pretend, but put them from those, and you may be sure to have such objections as no man can answer: Oh but (say they) their hearts are lifted up and they have ill aims and ill intentions. Who can answer this objection? no body can confute this. Nay suppose we profess before the Lord & Christ as we desire to stand before him, and answer it at that day what our aims are, this will not serve the turn. Why then (my brethren) if men will choose such an argument as cannot possibly come to be answered before the coming of Christ, and so make a stumbling-block, there is no help but men must stumble and fall, and many do stumble and fall, and break their necks.
Here is the wisdome of the serpent too, because if they goe upon other objections they may be answered by all the world that there is no such thing as they pretend, but put them from those, and you may be sure to have such objections as no man can answer: Oh but (say they) their hearts are lifted up and they have ill aymes and ill intentions. Who can answer this objection? no body can confute this. Nay suppose we professe before the Lord & Christ as we desire to stand before him, and answer it at that day what our aimes are, this will not serve the turne. Why then (my brethren) if men will choose such an argument as cannot possibly come to be answered before the coming of Christ, and so make a stumbling-block, there is no help but men must stumble and fall, and many do stumble and fall, and break their necks.
How ever let wisdom be justified of her children; Let the Saints rejoice in this, that multitudes come in to the ministry of the word and to the Ordinances of Christ. Be careful and wise in this, and give no just occasion, and therefore give all due respect that possibly can be to those you have the most relation unto.
How ever let wisdom be justified of her children; Let the Saints rejoyce in this, that multitudes come in to the ministery of the word and to the Ordinances of Christ. Be careful and wise in this, and give no just occasion, and therefore give all due respect that possibly can be to those you have the most relation unto.