A77979:1245
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
AN EXPOSITION Of the PROPHESY of HOSEA. › Chapter 5 › Verse 15
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.
Answ, 2 Seek me early.] that is, seek me diligently, Prov. 7.15. Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee: I came forth to seek thee early in the morning, the word is the same with this in the text, and thus this was fulfilled in the time of their captivity, Nehem. 4.17, 18, 19, 20. they built the walls diligently, or inflamedly, having their weapons in one hand, and their tools in the other: so the spouse she sought Christ diligently; and in the Apostles time Acts. 2. they cry out, Men and brethren what shall we do? They were wonderful solicitous in their seekings of Christ, and when the Jews are called 'tis prophesied of them, that they shall be as doves flying to the windows, Isa. 60 8. Hence observe.
Answ, 2 Seek me early.] that is, seek me diligently, Prov. 7.15. Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee: I came forth to seek thee early in the morning, the word is the same with this in the text, and thus this was fulfilled in the time of their captivity, Nehem. 4.17, 18, 19, 20. they built the walls diligently, or inflamedly, having their weapons in one hand, and their tools in the other: so the spouse she sought Christ diligently; and in the Apostles time Acts. 2. they cry out, Men and brethren what shall we do? They were wonderfull solicitous in their seekings of Christ, and when the Jews are cald 'tis prophesied of them, that they shal be as doves flying to the wind•ws, Isa. 60 8. Hence observe.