A77979:1284
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. III. Obs. 1 Wicked people are easily led aside by their Governors Page 655 Obs. 2. Governors ought not to be obeyed when their commands are unlawful. ibid ⟨image 227⟩Obs. 3 It is a vile wickedness to flatter Princes Page 653 Obs. 4 It is a vile thing to be made glad with wickedness Page 654 Obs. 5 That King is in a sad condition when his ends must be accomplished by wickedness ibid Obs. 6 Idolatry is a lye in Gods account Page 656 Obs. 7 Idolaters further their worship with lies ibid Obs. 8 It is an evil thing to make men glad with lies. Page 657
VERS. III. Obs. 1 Wicked people are easily led aside by their Governors Page 655 Obs. 2. Governors ought not to be obeyed when their comands are unlawful. ibid ⟨image 227⟩Obs. 3 It is a vile wickedness to flatter Princes Page 653 Obs. 4 It is a vile thing to be made glad with wickedness Page 654 Obs. 5 That King is in a sad condition when his ends must be accomplished by wickedness ibid Obs. 6 Idolatry is a lye in Gods account Page 656 Obs. 7 Idolaters further their worship with lyes ibid Obs. 8 It is an evil thing to make men glad with lyes. Page 657
VERS. IV. Opened and applied Page 658
VERS. V Obs. 1 Festival days are usually distempering days Page 662 Obs. 2 Drunkenness is an old Court sin Page 663 Obs. 3 Drunkenness breeds diseases ibid Obs. 4 Sensual Courtiers are for the most part great scorners Page 666 Obs. 5 Times of feasting are times of contemning Religion ibid Obs. 6 The right way of worship is slighted by carnal hearts. ib. Obs. 7 When Kings hearts are against Religion, they shall never want pestilent wits to further their designs Page 667