A77979:1352
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.
AN EXPOSITION Of the PROPHESY of HOSEA. › Chapter 6 › Verse 2
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.
Obs. 5 Mercies after two days death, are reviving mercies.
Obs. 5 Mercies after two daies death, are reviving mercies.
After two days I will revive you. Promises in times of afflictions are sweet indeed: Oh then, how much more deliverance? Such mercies are resurrection-mercies which God sends after killing afflictions. And such mercies hath the Lord given us at this very day; the Lord hath revived us when almost dead,1 therefore would we give God the glory of such mercies, and render unto him due and seasonable praise for such seasonable mercies, Let us observe these rules.
After two daies I will revive you. Promises in times of afflictions are sweet indeed: Oh then, how much more deliverance? Such mercies are resurection-mercies which God sends after killing afflictions. And such mercies hath the Lord given us at this very day; the Lord hath revived us when almost dead,1 therefore would we give God the glory of such mercies, and render unto him due and seasonable praise for such seasonable mercies, Let us observe these rules.
- 1Applicat. for Engl.
First, Look back to your base unbelieving hearts formerly, and chide them, upbraid them with this now, Oh vile heart of mine, did not I begin to say, Alas I am undone, all i• now lost, my hopes are now abortive? was not I sorry that ever I was so engaged as I am? were it to do again I would be better advised? did not I think neuters which had never manifested themselves for God in his Cause in a far better estate than I, and wish my self in their condition? how hath the Lord been dishonoured by me? what secret pining and grudging thoughts have I had even against God Himself, because of the various dispensations of providence? Say now oh base vile unbelieving heart, how hath the Lord confuted thee, and made thee to see thy shame and ignorance in believing sense rather than faith?