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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.
When God grants mercies to his people, he would have them of Obs. 1 lively spirits, to be quick and vigorous and of active spirits. And this is the scope of the holy Ghost in this text, however the Saints may seem as dead men when wicked men prevail over them, yet when God gives rest and life they shall be lively and full of spirit; God loves not to see his people of a sad sullen pensive disposition, when that they have matter of the greatest joy in the world.
When God grants mercies to his people, he would have them of Obs. 1 lively spirits, to be quick and vigorous and of active spiri•s. And this is the scope of the holy Ghost in this text, however the Saints may seem as dead men when wicked men prevail over them, yet when God gives rest and life they shall be lively and full of spirit; God loves not to see his people of a sad fullen pensive disposition, when that they have mat•er of the greatest joy in the world.
When God is reconciled to […] people, his face is then towards his Obs. 2 people, he looks then upon them and loves them, Apo•. 22.4. And they shall see his face. God doth nor deal with us as David did with his son, 2 Sam. 14.24. And the King said, Let ⟨p. 550⟩him not see my face any more. But if God be once reconciled all the frowns in his face are turned into smiles, he is all lovely towards them.
When God is reconciled to 〈…〉 people, his face is then towards his Obs. 2 people, he looks then upon them and loves them, Apo•. 22.4. And they shall see his face. God doth nor deal with us as David did with his son,