A77979:1274
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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VERS. V Obs. 1 When God comes against false Prophets, he looks the people should not be led by them. Page 588 Obs. 2 Inconstancy in Religion provokes Gods anger Page 592 Obs. 3 Many mens hearts are like knotty timber Page 593 Obs. 4 Gods Ministers are hewers ibid Obs. 5 When Ministers hew, God hews Page 594 Obs. 6 Gods Ministers are Gods tools Page 595 Obs. 7 Gods Ministers are Gods mouth Page 596 Obs. 8 The Word of God is of great power ibid Obs. 9 Gods judgments lie dark when men go on in a prosperous way of sinning Page 597 Obs. 10 God hath his time to punish openly ibid Obs. 11 God will have his time to convince men ibid Obs. 12. Gods judgements are gradual ibid Obs. 13. The more powerful the Ministry is, the more sharp shall the judgment be if despised. Page 598
VERS. VI. Opened Page 600 Objections answered Page 601 Obs. 1 Carnal hearts are very cruel in their dealings Page 614 Obs. 2 Carnal hearts think to satisfy their consciences by observing outward Ordinances ibid Obs. 3 God and mens consciences will not be put off ibid Obs. 4 The Lord hath an high esteem of mercy Page 615 Obs. 5 It is a Christians skill, when two duties come together, which to choose ibid Obs 6. If Gods Worship may be forborne in case of mercy; how much more mens Institutions. ibid Obs. 7 God will have mercy rather than disputing about sacrifice Page 616 Obs. 8 Mercy must be preferred before our own wills Page 617 Objections answered Page 619 Obs. 9 The duties of the first and second Table are joined together ibid Use, Instruct your children and servants in this knowledge Page 620 Obs. 10 Men may be very diligent in worship and yet very ignorant ibid Obs. 11. Soul-worship must be preferred before all other. ibid
VERS. VI. Opened Page 600 Objections answered Page 601 Obs. 1 Carnal hearts are verie cruel in their dealings Page 614 Obs. 2 Carnal hearts think to satisfie their consciences by observing outward Ordinances ibid Obs. 3 God and mens consciences will not be put off ibid Obs. 4 The Lord hath an highesteem of mercy Page 615 Obs. 5 It is a Christians skill, when two duties come together, which to chuse ibid Obs 6. If Gods Worship may be forborn in case of mercy; how much more mens Institutions. ibid Obs. 7 God will have mercy rather than desputing about sacrifice Page 616 Obs. 8 Mercy must be preferred before our own wils Page 617 Objections answered Page 619 Obs. 9 The duties of the first and second Table are joyned together ibid Use, Instruct your children and servants in this knowledge Page 620 Obs. 10 Men may be very diligent in worship and yet very ignorant ibid Obs. 11. Soul-worship must be preferred before all other. ibid