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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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6. Say to your brethren and to your sisters. 1The nearer the relation of any is to us, the more should our compassion be towards them, in seeking to deliver them from their sins; There is more likelihood of prevailing with your brethren and sisters. Hath God converted you, and have you a brother or a sister not converted, or any of your kindred? go and say to them, tell them of the danger of their evil ways, tell them of the excellency of the ways of God, exhort them to come in, to make trial of the blessed ways of God.
6. Say to your brethren and to your sisters. 1The neerer the relation of any is to us, the more should our compassion be towards them, in seeking to deliver them from their sins; There is more likelihood of prevailing with your brethren and sisters. Hath God converted you, and have you a brother or a sister not converted, or any of your kindred? goe and say to them, tell them of the danger of their evil wayes, tell them of the excellency of the wayes of God, exhort them to come in, to make tryall of the blessed wayes of God.
- 1Obs. 6.
When a brother speaks to a brother, or a sister to a sister, it is the bringing a hammer of gold to work upon gold,1 and of silver to work upon silver.
- 1Obs. 7.