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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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VER. VI. Obs. 1 It's time for a people to return, when God doth whet, or draw out his Sword 111 Obs. 2 That the abiding of the Sword is a sore judgment ib. Use, Against protractors of the War ⟨image 6⟩Obs. 3 The sword shall abide as long as God will have it ibid Obs. 4 That though it be sad for the sword to be in the Field, yet for the sword to be in the City is sadder 113
VER. VII. Exposition 118 Application 1 Public to England ibid 2 Private to particular persons 119 Why men start back Reasons 1 Gods ways are unsuitable to them ibid 2 They have a greater mind to other things ibid 3 They are weary of the ways of God ibid. 4 They have watched advantages to get off from what they have formerly made profession of ibid 5 They are sorry they engaged themselves so much as they did ibid 6 They greedily embrace any Objections against such ways ibid 7 They are very greedy to take any offence ib. 8 They watch for offences 120 9 They are willing to embrace any opinion, that will give them liberty 121 Obs. 1 That it is a great evil for men to strive against their consciences 122 Obs. 2. Mens hearts sink down to low and mean things naturally. 126 Obs. 3. It is the end of the Ministry of the Word, to call men to the Most High God, who have their hearts grovelling after low and base things ib. Obs. 4 It is a great and sore evil to stop our ears against the calls of the Word 127 Obs. 5 That the calling to the most high God is a special means to cause those that are in a suspense to come in to a full resolution. ibid Obs. 6 The true Worship of God is an elevating thing 129 An Exhortation 131 1 To great men ibid 2 To Saints ibid ⟨image 6⟩How God hath exalted the Saints. 1 He hath raised them from the depth of misery 131 2 He hath made them one with his Son ib. 3 Hath loved them with the same love wherewith he loved his Son ib. 4 Hath made them Co-heirs with his Son ib. 5 Hath given his Angels to be ministering spirits to them ibid 6 God intends to honour himself in their eternal good ib. 7 He hath prepared for them a Crown of Glory ib. Obs. 7 God hath little honour in the world 132