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An exposition with practical observations continued upon the eleventh, twelfth, & thirteenth chapters of…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the eleventh, twelfth, & thirteenth 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 eleventh, twelfth, & thirteenth 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, 1651
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AN EXPOSITION Of the PROPHESY of HOSEA. › Chapter 12 › Verse 8: VER. 8.
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And then Sixthly, and that's especially to be observed here, That carnal hearts that get estates in sinful ways, 1they seek to relieve their consciences that are full of guilt, with the consideration of the outward comforts they do enjoy. The Prophet charges them with their sin, charges the guilt of their sin upon them. But we are rich say they, and we inherit substance. Wicked men will seek to relieve their consciences, their guilty consciences, in the rejoicing in their riches, and in their estates, and in what they have got; in Isa. 57. 10. you have a Scripture somewhat suitable to this, Thou hast found the life of thine hand, therefore thou wast not grieved: It may be if a man goes on in an evil way and doth not prosper in it, if God crosses him in 2it, then he begins to bethink himself, Is not this a sinful way? doth not God oppose me in it? and then he begins to be grieved; But if he can find the life of his hand go on, and he prosper and have what he desires, then he will not be grieved, then his heart is hardened: Wicked men will set their riches and estates against all their guiltiness, and think it will countervail it. I beseech you consider this Note,
And then Sixthly, and that's especially to be observed here, That carnal hearts that get estates in sinful waies, 1they seek to relieve their consciences that are full of guilt, with the consideration of the outward comforts they do enjoy. The Prophet charges them with their sin, charges the guilt of their sin upon them. But we are rich say they, and we inherit substance. Wicked men will seek to relieve their consciences, their guiltie consciences, in the rejoycing in their riches, and in their estates, and in what they have got; in Isa. 57. 10. you have a Scripture somewhat sutable to this, Thou hast found the life of thine hand, therefore thou wast not grieved: It may be if a man goes on in an evil way and doth not prosper in it, if God crosses him in 2