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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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Chapter 1 › Lecture 1: The First LECTURE.Chapter 1 › Lecture 1: The First LECTVRE.
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That their great prosperity did raise up & harden their hearts with pride against the Prophet,1 it appears plainly, if you will but read Amos 7. 10. (for we must find Gods mind by comparing one place with another) there you shall find what the fruit of Jeroboam's prosperity was, for Amos and Hosea were contemporary. When Amos was prophesying, Amaziah the Priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam King of Israel, saying, Amos hath conspired against thee, the land is not able to bear his words. This was said of Amos, it is like that Hosea did not meet with better measure then this. Amaziah the Priest of Bethel did this. If there be any enemies against the faithful Ministers in a place, they are the Priests of Bethel, idolatrous and superstitious Ministers. And what course do they take? They send to the King, to the Governors, O they have conspired against the King, they are seditious persons, factious men, that keep a stir in the kingdom, and break the peace of the Church, the Land cannot bear their words. Such a message as this you see did Amaziah send concerning Amos; he turns off all from himself to the King, and all the punishment that must be inflicted upon Amos, must be in the name of the King. And mark the 12. ver. of that Chap. Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee away into the land of Judea, and prophesy there. We are not holy enough for you forsooth, we are Idolaters, we do not worship God ⟨p. 14⟩aright, we are no true Church, get you to Judah among your brethren, and prophesy not any more here at Bethel, why? Because it is the Kings Chapel, & it is the Kings Court. It seems then in those times, that the Kings Chapel, the Kings Court could not bear with a faithful Prophet. And what was the ground of it, but because at this time Jeroboam prospered in his way, and the kingdom was in such a flourishing condition as it never was before? Here then was the trial of the faithfulness of Hosea's spirit, yet to go on in the work of his Prophecy.
That their great prosperity did raise up & harden their hearts with pride against the Prophet,1 it appears plainly, if you will but read