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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, those whom God delivers from the guilt of general corruptions are to be acknowledged the people of God, such as have receiv•• mercy from God in a special manner; It is free grace that hath made this difference between you and others; Augustin in his second book concerning preservation, has a good note upon that Scripture, 1 King. 19. 18. I have left me seven thousand in Israel, God says not, there are left 7000, or they have left themselves, but I have left; It is the special work of God to preserve any for himself in evil times.
Secondly, those whom God delivers from the guilt of generall corruptions are to be acknowledged the people of God, such as have receiv•• mercy from God in a speciall manner; It is free grace that hath made this difference between you and others; Augustin in his second book concerning preservation, has a good note upon that Scripture, 1 King. 19. 18. I have left me seven thousand in Israel, God sayes not, there are left 7000, or they have left themselves, but I have left; It is the speciall work of God to preserve any for himselfe in evil times.
Thirdly, the Lord takes special notice of such who are thus by his grace preserved in evil times. Ammi, Ruhamah, There are a people amongst these that are Ammi, my people, that have obtained mercy from me, mine eyes are upon them, my heart is toward them; there are a number that have kept their garments undefiled even in Sardis, and I will remember this for ever for their good.1 Noah was a just man, prefect in his generation, Gen. 6. 9. and what then? Chap. 7. 1. Come thou and all thy house into the Ark, for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation.