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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 you have a promise both to Israel and Judah together. Great was the enmity between Judah and Israel heretofore. They worshipped the same God, but in divers manners. One worshipped God according to his own institution, Judah did. And Israel worshipped the same God, but after their own ways, according to their own inventions, so as might best suit with their politic ends. There was a great deal of bitterness and vexation between these two people, though worshipping the same God; and God here makes it a great matter to bring these two together, that they should be gathered together in one. For that here we have the promise: First, that there shall be an union: Secondly, that there shall be an union under one head.
Here you have a promise both to Israel and Judah together. Great was the enmity between Judah and Israel heretofore. They worshipped the same God, but in divers manners. One worshipped God according to his owne institution, Judah did. And Israel worshipped the same God, but after their own ways, according to their own inventions, so as might best sute with their politique ends. There was a great deale of bitternesse and vexation between these two people, though worshipping the same God; and God here makes it a great matter to bring these two together, that they should be gathered together in one. For that here wee have the promise: First, that there shall be an union: Secondly, that there shall be an union under one head.
First, that there shall be an union. Hence then the first observation is this:
The enmity of such as seem not much different in matters of Religion, and yet do differ, is sometime exceeding great and bitter.