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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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My brethren, have you not known times when stout-hearted and cruel-hearted men have thrust with the side, and pushed with the horn, and scattered up and down in divers Countries thousands of the weak ones & tender conscioned Christians? Well, but here is a promise, that Christ our head will come, and he shall be one shepherd, and he shall show his tender affection toward the poor afflicted of the flock, he shall take away from the land the evil beasts, as you have it there in the 25. vers. He is the head in regard of his compassion.
My brethren, have you not known times when stout-hearted and cruelhearted men have thrust with the side, and pushed with the horne, and scattered up and down in divers Countreys thousands of the weake ones & tender conscioned Christians? VVell, but here is a promise, that Christ our head will come, and he shall be one shepheard, and he shall shew his tender affection toward the poor afflicted of the flocke, he shall take away from the land the evill beasts, as you have it there in the 25. vers. He is the head in regard of his compassion.
Sixthly,1 Christ is their head in regard of guidance and direction. The body is to be moved and guided by the head: so all truths, all doctrines of Religion must hold on Christ; they hold on Christ in Capite, Colos. 2. 19. The Apostle rebuking worshipping of Angels and other false opinions, he saith, that they did not hold of the head; All Doctrines in the Church therefore must hold of the head, and must not be obtruded upon the Church, but as they come from the head and hold there.
- 16. Christ the Head in regard of Guidance.