A77979:1369
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
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AN EXPOSITION Of the PROPHESY of HOSEA. › Chapter 6 › Verse 2
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Obs. 4 When the Lord delivers his repenting believing Israel, he settles mercy upon them, and settles their hearts in the possession of mercy. He doth not only give them hints, but real possessions of mercy. We are revived and raised, yea but we may die again: No, we shall live in his sight, we shall live before him. Mercies to the Saints are not the fruit of Gods patience, for then they would not be settled mercies: But they are such mercies as comes from the Covenant of grace, and so they come to be settled, therefore called, the sure mercies of David, Isa. 55.3.
Obs. 4 When the Lord delivers his repenting beleeving Israel, he settles mercy upon them, and settles their hearts in the possession of mercy. He doth not only give them hints, but real possessions of mercy. We are revived and raised, yea but we may die again: No, we shall live in his sight, we shall live before him. Mercies to the Saints are not the fruit of Gods patience, for then they would not be setled mercies: But they are such mercies as comes from the Covenant of grace, and so they come to be setled, therefore called, the sure mercies of David, Isa. 55.3.
Obs. 5 Faith is such a grace as raises the soul high and will not be contented with small mercies. He will revive us, and He will raise us up;1 Is that all? No, but we shall live in his sight. It is an argument of a very carnal heart to be contented with low mercies, when a man will be put off with any thing: It pleaseth God very well, when his people will not be put off with small mercies:2 though it's true, we must be thankful for the least mercy, and content with it in opposition to murmuring, yet we must not rest therewithal satisfied, but if thy faith be true, ⟨p. 551⟩