A77979:1074
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh chapters…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh chapters of the prophesy of Hosea· Being first delivered in several lectures at Michaels Cornhill London. By Jeremiah Burroughs. Being the fifth book, published by Thomas Goodwin, William Greenhil, Sydrach Simson William Bridge, John Yates, William Adderly.An exposition with practical observations continued upon the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh chapters of the prophesy of Hosea· Being first delivered in several lectures at Michaels Cornhil London. By Jeremiah Burroughs. Being the fifth book, published by Thomas Goodwyn, William Greenhil, Sydrach Simson William Bridge, John Yates, William Adderly.
London: printed for Peter Cole, 1650
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AN EXPOSITION Of the PROPHESY of HOSEA. › Chapter 5 › Verse 11
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
We are often times ready to complain of instruments which oppress us; and never look at the hand of God that smites us by them: we should look within our selves, and find the cause there which provokes God, what sins we are guilty of, and make our peace with God: And so likewise in the Kingdom, this is the way to be delivered from our oppressors. I remember a story out of Cedrenus concerning Phocas that murdered his Master the Emperor Mamicuis with his wife and children, usurped the Empire, and opened a floodgate to all impiety; there was an honest poor man at that time who was wonderful importunate at the Throne of grace, to know a reason why that wicked man prospered so in his design: he was answered again by a voice, That there could not be a worse man found, and that the sins of Christians, and the City of Constantinople did require it. Sins unrepented of, gives strength to an enemies side.
We are often times ready to complain of instruments which oppresse us; and never look at the hand of God that smites us by them: we should look within our selves, and find the cause there which provokes God, what sins we are guilty of, and make our peace with God: And so likewise in the Kingdom, this is the way to be delivered from our oppressors. I remember a story out of Cedrenus concerning Phocas that murdered his Master the Emperor Mamicuis with his wife and children, usurped the Empire, and opened a floudgate to all impiety; there was an honest poor man at that time who was wonderful importunate at the Throne of grace, to know a reason why that wicked man prospered so in his des•gn: he was answered again by a voice, That there could not be a worse man found, and that the sins of Christians, and the City of Constantinople did require it. Sins unrepented of, gives strength to an enemies side.
A special cause of oppression is, Peoples following of false worship. Obser. 4 We never read of Israels great oppressions, but when they followed after the command; and that is very observable,1 after they once began to follow the commands of Jeroboam, the ten Tribes never had any good Kings after; Judah indeed sometimes had good Kings, because they kept something of God amongst them, the Temple and some part of of Hi worship among them. If we submit to wicked men in our consciences, no wonder if they are quickly usurpers over our estates.