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…

This glorious exercise of faith, I may even say we are scarce yet for the present put to it, for reason and sense sees much help, they see that the cause of God at this day hath the better of the adversary; reason I say and prudence may see far this way. Let us not look upon every difficulty as a thing that calleth for such a mighty glorious work of faith, whereas men by reason ⟨p. 130⟩and prudence, and may carry themselves under such difficulties much better then most of us do. But we do not know but the Lord may call us unto such difficulties and dangers as requires such a faith as hath such a kind of work as I have spoken of. Let us therefore lay up this Instruction for the time to come. Again, for great shall be the day of Jezreel,

This glorious exercise of faith, I may even say we are scarce yet for the present put to it, for reason and sense sees much help, they see that the cause of God at this day hath the better of the adversary; reason I say and prudence may see far this way. Let us not look upon every difficulty as a thing that calleth for such a mighty glorious worke of faith, whereas men by reason ⟨p. 130⟩and prudence, and may carry themselves under such difficulties much better then most of us doe. But we do not know but the Lord may call us unto such difficulties and dangers as requires such a faith as hath such a kinde of work as I have spoken of. Let us therefore lay up this Instruction for the time to come. Again, for great shall be the day of Jezreel,

If the words be read thus (as they are in your Bibles) and yet have reference to the calamitous time, and grievous extremities of the day of Jezreel, then there will be these two excellent meditations from thence. The first is,