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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.
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His errand was to convince them clearly o• this their abominable Idolatry, and those other abominable wickednesses that they lived in, and severely to denounce threatenings, yea most fearful destruction. (This was not done before by the other Prophets, as we shall afterward make it appear, but it was Hosea his errand to threaten an utter desolation to Israel more than ever was before) and yet withal to promise mercy to a remnant to draw them to repentance, and to Prophesy of the great things that God intended to do for his Church and children in the latter days.
His errand was to convince them clearly o• this their abominable Idolatry, and those other abominable wickednesses that they lived in, and severely to denounce threatnings, yea most fearfull destruction. (This was not done before by the other Prophets, as wee shall afterward make it appeare, but it was Hosea his errand to threaten an utter desolation to Israel more than ever was before) and yet withall to promise mercy to a remnant to draw them to repentance, and to Prophesie of the great things that God intended to doe for his Church and children in the latter dayes.
What was his Commission?
The words tells us plainly, The word of the Lord came to Hosea. It was the word of Jehovah. It is a great argument to obedience to know it is the word of the Lord that is spoken. When men set reason against reason, and judgment against judgment, and opinion against opinion, it prevails not: but when they see the authority of God in the Word, then the heart and conscience yieldeth. Therefore however you may look upon the instruments that bring it, or open it to you, as your equals or inferiors, yet know there is an authority in the Word that is above you all: It is the word of the Lord.