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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.
CHAP. X.
VERS. I. Obs. 1 The Church is compared to a Vine 300 Reasons 1 It hath an unpromising outside ib. 2 It is the most fruitful plant ⟨image 10⟩that grows ib. 3 No plant requires so great care ib. 4 It is the most depending creature 301 5 If not fruitful it is most unprofitable ib. 6 It is the emblem of peace. 302 Obs. 2 Emptiness of professors is a very great evil 303 Reasons. 1 'Tis unnatural 304 2 'Tis a dishonour to their root. ib. 3 It frustrates the Lord of all his care ib. 4 There is no blessing upon thy soul ib. 5 If there be Grace it cannot but bear fruit ib. 6 Common gifts shall be taken away 305 7 An empty spirit is fit for the Devil to possess 306 8 God doth not let us sit empty of blessings ib. 9 The Lord hath justly made our Vine bleed for its emptiness ib. 10 The evil of emptiness is great according to the greatness of opportunities ib. Use 1 If it be evil to be empty, what an evil is it to bring forth ill Grapes ib. Use 2 Let us prize fruitfulness 307 Obs. 3 It is all one to be an empty Christian, and to bring forth fruit to ones self 315 Obs. 4 When God is spoiling a Nation it is vain for people to think to provide for themselves 317 Obs. 5 To increase our wickedness by Gods blessings is an abominable thing 319 Reasons 1 It is against the ingenuity of a Christian 320 2 Christian Principles are above estate ib. 3 It is against our prayers. ib. Obs. 6 The love Idolaters have to their Idols is according to that ability they have to show their love. 320
VERS. I. Obs. 1 The Church is compared to a Vine 300 Reasons 1 It hath an unpromising outside ib. 2 It is the most fruitful plant ⟨image 10⟩that grows ib. 3 No plant requires so great care ib. 4 It is the most depending creature 301 5 If not fruitful it is most unprofitable ib. 6 It is the emblem of peace. 302 Obs. 2 Emptiness of professors is a very great evil 303 Reasons. 1 'Tis unnatural 304 2 'Tis a dishonor to their root. ib. 3 It frustrates the Lord of all his care ib. 4 There is no blessing upon thy soul ib. 5 If there be Grace it cannot but bear fruit ib. 6 Common gifts shal be taken away 305 7 An empty spirit is fit for the Devil to possess 306 8 God doth not let us sit empty of blessings ib. 9 The Lord hath justly made our Vine bleed for its emptiness ib. 10 The evil of emptiness is great according to the greatness of opportunities ib. Use 1 If it be evil to be empty, what an evil is it to bring forth ill Grapes ib. Use 2 Let us prize fruitfulness 307 Obs. 3 It is all one to be an empty Christian, and to bring forth fruit to ones self 315 Obs. 4 When God is spoiling a Nation it is vain for people to think to provide for themselves 317 Obs. 5 To encrease our wickedness by Gods blessings is an abominable thing 319 Reasons 1 It is against the ingenuity of a Christian 320 2 Christian Principles are above estate ib. 3 It is against our prayers. ib. Obs. 6 The love Idolaters have to their Idols is according to that ability they have to shew their love. 320