A30574:1513
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the eighth, ninth, & tenth chapters of…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the eighth, ninth, & tenth chapters of the prophesy of Hosea being first delivered in several lectures at Michaels Cornhill, London / by Jeremiah Burroughs ; being the seventh book published by Thomas Goodwin ... [et al.]An exposition with practical observations continued upon the eighth, ninth, & tenth chapters of the prophesy of Hosea being first delivered in several lectures at Michaels Cornhil, London / by Jeremiah Burroughs ; being the seventh book published by Thomas Goodwin ... [et al.]
London: printed by Peter Cole, 1650
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
And this Righteousness it shall be Rain, 1that is: First, to note that all their good and help it must come from Heaven as the Rain doth, as if the Prophet should say, If you look to men, yea, to men in public place you have little hopes that there should be such righteous dealings, or to expect that the good Word of God in all his Promises to his People should be fulfilled, yea, but look to Heaven, saith God, I'll rain, it shall come down from Heaven by ways that are above nature, that are above the power of man, I'll rain Righteousness; seek him therefore till he rain Righteousness, be not discouraged though you should see those in public glace to carry things never so unrighteously, yet seek the Lord till he rain Righteousness.
And this Righteousness it shall be Rain, 1that is: First, to note that all their good and help it must come from Heaven as the Rain doth, as if the Prophet should say, If you look to men, yea, to men in publick place you have little hopes that there should be such righteous dealings, or to expect that the good Word of God in all his Promises to his People should be fulfilled, yea, but look to Heaven, saith God, I'le rain, it shall come down from Heaven by waies that are above nature, that are above the power of man, I'le rain Righteousness; seek him therefore till he rain Righteousness, be not discouraged though you should see those in publick glace to carry things never so unrighteously, yet seek the Lord till he rain Righteousness.
- 1Rain, what?
Secondly, By raining Righteousness is meant, the plenty of Righteousness, that Righteousness shall come in abundance. ⟨p. 480⟩It may be now, some men may meet with some Righteous dealings and be encouraged when things are at the best among men, but this Righteousness comes but by drops, yea, but seek the Lord till He Rain Righteousness. What is it to have a few drops of water? You may go into your Garden, and with a little pot of Water, water the Herbs; yea, but when it rains down water, then the earth is refreshed. And so saith the Lord here, Seek me till I come with a shower of Righteousness, and rain it down upon you.