A77979:1276
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. 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
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 agravation 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 knowledg 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
VERS. VIII. Obs. 1 Through mans wickedness the best of Gods Ordinances are corrupted Page 628 Obs. 2 We must not judg of places as they have been heretofore ibid Obs. 3 Places of Religion, if corrupted, are the worst of all others ibid Obs. 4 It is abominable to be a worker of iniquity ibid Obs. 5 Clergy men (if wicked) are the worst of all others ib. Obs. 6 Wicked Clergy men overthrow whole Nations Page 629 Obs. 7 False worship and tyranny are joined together ibid Obs. 8 None so cruel as Clergy men ibid
VERS. VIII. Obs. 1 Through mans wickedness the best of Gods Ordinances ar corrupted Page 628 Obs. 2 We must not judg of places as they have been heretofore ibid Obs. 3 Places of Religion, if corrupted, are the worst of all others ibid Obs. 4 It is abominable to be a worker of iniquity ibid Obs. 5 Clergie men (if wicked) are the worst of all others ib. Obs. 6 Wicked Clergie men overthrow whol Nations Page 629 Obs. 7 False worship and tyranny are joyned together ibid Obs. 8 None so cruel as Clergie men ibid