A77979:1275
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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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. 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
VERS. VII Obs. 1 It is Gods goodness that He enters into covenant with such poor creatures as we are Page 623 Obs. 2. God is constant in His Covenant with men. ibid Obs. 3 Mans nature is very weak Page 624 Obs. 4 The apprehension of our obligation should keep us within covenant ibid Obs. 5 Breach of covenant is a grievous aggravation of sin ib. Obs. 6 God expects that of His people which every one cannot do. Page 625 Obs. 7 Men may do many services and yet be Covenant breakers ibid Obs. 8. The sins of Saints which break Covenant are sins of a double dye ibid Obs. 9. The want of the right knowledge of God is the cause of breach of Covenant ib. Obs. 10 There can be no Covenant kept where there is no mercy. Page 626 Obs. 11. We should be humbled because we break Covenant with God ibid