A77979:1273
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.
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.
VERS. IV. Obs. 1 God doth not willingly grieve men Page 569 Obs. 2 We should not think much to lose our pains with others ibid Obs. 3 It it a special means to humble men to consider what means hath been used to do them good Page 570 Obs. 4 God many times seems to be in a straight what to do with men ib. Obs. 5 The condition of people is sad when no means will do them good Page 572 Obs. 6 It goes nigh the heart of God to see men perverse ibid Obs. 7 For a man to make good beginnings and let them fall, is grievous to God and dangerous to a mans self Page 581 Grievous to God 1 Because God is holy Page 582 2 He is unchangeable ib. 3 It stifles the conceptions of the spirit ibid 4 Such people cannot be trusted ibid 5 There is no fear of God before their eyes ibid 6 It pollutes Gods Name. ib. 7 Religion is looked upon by such, as a thing indifferent ibid 8 They never had good beginnings ibid Dangerous to a mans self. 1 Because we lose many opportunities Page 583 2 We shall never grow to any eminency ibid 3 It hardens the heart. ibid 4 It aggravates sin ibid 5 It spoils the acception of our services ibid 6 It damps our hearts in duty ibid Means to persevere. 1 Trust not in sudden flashes Page 584 2 Get your hearts off from earthly engagements. Page 585 3 Take heed of secret sins ib. 4. Take often account of your hearts ib 5 Never trust your hearts after reviving ib. ⟨image 226⟩6 Humble your selves after good desires Page 586 7 Rest not in beginnings Page 587
VERS. IV. Obs. 1 God doth not willingly grieve men Page 569 Obs. 2 We should not think much to lose our pains with others ibid Obs. 3 It it a speceal means to humble men to consider what means hath been used to do them good Page 570 Obs. 4 God many times seems to be in a straight what to do with men ib. Obs. 5 The condition of people is sad when no means will do them good Page 572 Obs. 6 It goes nigh the heart of God to see men perverse ibid Obs. 7 For a man to make good beginnings and let them fall, is grievous to God and dangerous to a mans self Page 581 Grievous to God 1 Because God is holy Page 582 2 He is unchangable ib. 3 It stifles the conceptions of the spirit ibid 4 Such people cannot be trusted ibid 5 There is no fear of God before their eyes ibid 6 It pollutes Gods Name. ib. 7 Religion is looked upon by such, as a thing indifferent ibid 8 They never had good beginnings ibid Dangerous to a mans self. 1 Because we lose many opportunities Page 583 2 We shall never grow to any eminency ibid 3 It hardens the heart. ibid 4 It aggravates sin ibid 5 It spoils the acception of our services ibid 6 It damps our hearts in duty ibid Means to persevere. 1 Trust not in suddain flashes Page 584 2 Get your hearts off from earthly engagements. Page 585 3 Take heed of secret sins ib. 4. Take often accompt of your hearts ib 5 Never trust your hearts after reviving ib.