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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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Secondly,1 If he mis-judge it is at his peril that comes by the Laws of men, that he is in danger then to suffer what the Laws of men shall inflict upon him: And so submitting this way, his conscience may have some ease; and yet no gap open at all to liberty, or any disturbance to any lawful authority for all this. This is necessary for men to know that they may understand2 aright how to answer that question about Laws binding of conscience. You hear it is the prerogative of Christ our Head, so to be our Law-giver, so as to lay bonds upon conscience in such a manner as no man can do the like. That is the third.
Secondly,1 If he mis-judge it is at his perill that comes by the Lawes of men, that he is in danger then to suffer what the Laws of men shall inflict upon him: And so submitting this way, his conscience may have some ease; and yet no gap open at all to liberty, or any disturbance to any lawfull authority for all this. This is necessary for men to know that they may understand2 aright how to answer that question about Lawes binding of conscience. You heare it is the prerogative of Christ our Head, so to be our Law-giver, so as to lay bonds upon conscience in such a manner as no man can doe the like. That is the third.
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Fourthly,1 Christ is the Head of the Church (in regard of some) even personally, so as to come and rule in the world in a glorious manner personally,