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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.
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?
First, Look back to your base unbeleeving 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 newters 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 dishonored 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 unbeleeving heart, how hath the Lord confuted thee, and made thee to see thy shame and ignorance in beleeving sence rather than faith?
Secondly, Hath God bestowed reviving mercies upon you? then be willing to give God the glory of them, and resign them up to him, upon thi• ground, because we have forfeited them by our unbelief: an unbelieving heart forfeits all mercies before he hath them; 'tis true God gives many precious mercies to sad, dumpish, froward, discontented spirits, but you cannot have that comfort in your mercies which others have because they are forfeited, and though God through his bounty lets you enjoy them, yet you are in fear continually lest God should take his forfeiture. Oh believe your mercies in the promise through the difficulties.