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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. VIII. Exposition general 134 Exposition particular 135 Obs. 1 The greatness of mans sin hinders not the work of Gods mercy 141 Use, 1 If the bowels of Gods mercy work towards us, let ours work towards our brethren. 142 Use, 2 Why should great afflictions for God hinder our hearts working to him, when our great sins against God hinder not Gods heart from working towards us ibid. Obs. 2 Sinners are at the very mouth of misery when they do not think of it ibid. Obs. 3 Gods free mercy is that which keeps us from being destroyed ibid. Obs. 4 Sin puts God to a stand ib. Obs. 5 The salvation of a sinner breaks through many reasonings and workings in Gods heart 143 Obs. 6 According to the relation a sinful people have to God so difficult a thing is it for God to execute his wrath upon them 144 Why God is not ready at any time to execute Judgment upon a sinner. 1 The prayers of the Saints stand against Justice 145 2 The Lord look upon the place with an eye of pity ib. ⟨image 7⟩3 God considers that he hath but little worship in the world 146 4 He looks upon the Service hath been formerly given him in that place ib. 5 There may be a remnant of Saints there ib. 6 He eyes the miseries they will endure ib. 7 The Lord sees how the adversaries will insult 147 8 He looks upon the Elect ones not yet born ib. 9 If my wrath must be satisfied let it run out upon others ib. 10. The affliction of the Saints is Gods own affliction 148 11 God will fetch good out of their evil ib. 12 Gods Justice is glorified by his patience ib. 13 Gods mercy may convert ib. Obs. 7 A choleric disposition is none of Gods Image 150 Use 1 Take heed of being passionate ib. Use, 2 Let not Ministers be tart in the Pulpit ib. Obs. 8 Saints may be bold in seeking God in prayer 151 Obs. 9 The Saints that walk close with God must needs be very secure 154 Obs. 10 When judgments come upon Gods own people there is some great matter in it 155 Obs. 11 There is a difference between the day of patience and the day of wrath ib. Obs. 12 If God do not hasten Judgment against us, we should not hasten it against our selves ib. Obs. 13 The people of God are subject to as sore evils as the worst of men 156 Obs. 14 When sinners are nearest to judgment, then the bowels of Gods mercy works towards them 157 Obs. 15 Those that are in relation to God have a privilege that others have not ib.
VER. VIII. Exposition general 134 Exposition particular 135 Obs. 1 The greatness of mans sin hinders not the work of Gods mercie 141 Use, 1 If the bowels of Gods mercie work towards us, let ours work towards our brethren. 142 Use, 2 Why should great afflictions for God hinder our hearts working to him, when our great sins against God hinder not Gods heart from working towards us ibid. Obs. 2 Sinners are at the very mouth of misery when they do not think of it ibid. Obs. 3 Gods free mercie is that which keeps us from being destroyed ibid. Obs. 4 Sinputs God to a stand ib. Obs. 5 The salvation of a sinner breaks through manie reasonings and workings in Gods heart 143 Obs. 6 According to the relation a sinful people have to God so difficult a thing is it for God to execute his wrath upon them 144 Why God is not readie at any time to execute Judgment upon a sinner. 1 The prayers of the Saints stand against Justice 145 2 The Lord look upon the place with an eye of pitie ib.