A30572:694
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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We read in that Col. 2. 19. (the place we made use of in opening the former point) that there were some blamed for not holding of the Head; What is that? because they gave more honour to Angels then was due unto them.
It is spoken about the worshipping of Angels, though never such glorious creatures, yet by over-prizing they come, not to hold of the Head. What, is the giving undue honour to Angels enough to take us off from Christ the Head? Certainly then the prostrating our selves before our vile and base lusts, doth much more take us off from holding Christ to be the Head.
Let us look at all the offices and ordinances of Christ, as holding upon him the Head (as you heard before) that so we may have a more reverent esteem of them. Let us depend upon him for influence of life, and not depend upon means. Let us manifest in our conversation the spirit and life that we have received from such a Head as Christ is, that we may not be a dishonour to this our head.
Let us look at all the offices and ordinances of Christ, as holding upon him the Head (as you heard before) that so we may have a more reverent esteem of them. Let us depend upon him for influence of life, and not depend upon means. Let us manifest in our conversation the spirit and life that wee have received from such a Head as Christ is, that we may not be a dishonour to this our head.