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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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VERS. I. Coherence Page 2 Observation 1 God stands much upon the clearing of himself to be a God of Love and Mercy Ibid. Obs. 2 It is the Privilege of the Saints to be beloved of God 4 Obs. 3. It is a great aggravation of sin, to sin against Love 5 Obs. 4 It's very useful to call to mind Gods old Love 6 Obs. 5 All Gods old mercies remain engagements to duty, and aggravations of sin 7 Obs. 6 Let not our hearts sink though we are able to do but little for God 8 Obs. 7 If God love us so soon, our love ⟨image 4⟩to God ought not to be deferred 9 Obs. 8 The Church is in the same relation to God as a Son is to a Father 11 Obs. 9. Let wicked men take heed how they use the Saints, for they are Gods Sons 12 Obs. 10 The Saints are not only Sons in relation but in community. ib. Obs. 11. Gods Sons are not free from sore and grievous evils in this world. 13 Obs. 12 It's a great mercy to be called out of Egypt 14 Obs. 13. God hath an eye to Christ in all he doth 19
VERS. I. COhaerence Page 2 Observation 1 God stands much upon the cleering of himself to be a God of Love and Mercy Ibid. Obs. 2 It is the Priviledg of the Saints to be beloved of God 4 Obs. 3. It is a great aggravation of sin, to sin against Love 5 Obs. 4 It's very useful to call to mind Gods old Love 6 Obs. 5 All Gods old mercies remain engagements to duty, and aggrations of sin 7 Obs. 6 Let not our hearts sink though we are able to do but little for God 8 Obs. 7 If God love us so soon, our love ⟨image 4⟩to God ought not to be deferred 9 Obs. 8 The Church is in the same relation to God as a Son is to a Father 11 Obs. 9. Let wicked men take heed how they use the Saints, for they are Gods Sons 12 Obs. 10 The Saints are not only Sons in relation but in community. ib. Obs. 11. Gods Sons are not free from sore and grievous evils in this world. 13 Obs. 12 It's a great mercie to be called out of Egypt 14 Obs. 13. God hath an eye to Christ in all he doth 19
VER. II. Exposition 22 Obs. 1 It's a mercy of God to have Gods Ministers calling us to obedience 23 Obs. 2 When God hath called us out of affliction, it's a great addition of mercy to call us out of son unto duty ib. Obs. 3 It's a great aggravation of mens sins if they be called to duty, after God hath called them out of misery, and they do not obey it ib. Obs. 4 For men not only to disobey Gods call, but to turn away themselves from it, and from those that speak to them in his name, is very micked and a high degree of sinfulness 24 Obs. 5 It is yet a higher wickedness to have our corruptions irritated by the Word, and provoked. ib. Obs. 6 That Gods free grace is very great and very strong 25 Use Comfort against a stubborn heart 26