A30572:941
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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Lest I strip her naked, and set her as in the day wherein she was borne.
There is much in these words, and because they are so exceeding suitable unto us (God still bringing points to hand suitable to our times) so long as this is, you must give me liberty to insist a while upon them, and not run over them so fast as otherwise I would do. I must not slightly pass over those truths that are so clearly presented, and so nearly concerning us.
There is much in these words, and because they are so exceeding sutable unto us (God still bringing points to hand sutable to our times) so long as this is, you must give me liberty to insist a while upon them, and not runne over them so fast as otherwise I would doe. I must not slightly passe over those truths that are so cleerly presented, and so neerly concerning us.
Lest I strip her naked, &c,
It seems by this that Israel had once been in a very low condition when she was borne, a very pitiful estate. But God had put many ornaments upon her, and now he threateneth to bring her again into the same condition, and to strip her naked.