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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 11 › Verse 7: VER. 7.
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That the calling to the most high God is a special means to cause 1those that are in a suspense, to come in to a full resolution. In Psal. 97. 9. Thou Lord art high above all the earth, thou art 2exalted far above all Gods. What follows in the 10. verse? Ye that love the Lord, hate evil. God is a high God above all Gods, hate evil then, set your selves against evil, be resolved in the ways of God, for when you are called to the most high, by this you come to see how infinitely ⟨p. 128⟩worthy God is of all glory from you, you may see by this what infinite good there is in this God, and that there is infinite power in this God to avenge himself of you, if you neglect his call, therefore there is a mighty deal of force to cause resolution. In the 7. of Acts, we have a notable speech of Stephen concerning Abraham. Abraham was called from his fathers house, and it cannot be imagined but that Abraham had many thoughts to keep his 3heart in suspense, when he was called from his kindred, and all the contentment and comfort he had there, it's impossible but flesh and blood would suggest many thoughts to Abraham to keep his heart in suspense: But what took Abraham's heart off from suspense, to resolve fully what to do in such a case? the text saith, The God of Glory appeared 4to him; it was not only God, but the God of Glory. My Brethren, when God is calling you off from all Creature comforts, from all things that may quiet your hearts in the world, and you have strong temptations to keep you in the ways of sin, let but the God of Glory appear to you, and this will take up your hearts, this will bring your hearts to a full resolution. Oh! blessed, blessed are those souls though they have continued long in suspense, yet at length the God of Glory appears to them, in the midst of their doubts, and temptations, and hangings off.
That the calling to the most high God is a special means to cause