A77979:14
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.
HOSEA, CHAP. IV.
VERS. I. Observation, 1. THE consideration that it is the word of the Lord, is a special means to prepare the heart to receive it. Page 1 Obs. 2. The nearness of a people to God exempts them not from Gods contending with them. Page 2 Obs. 3. The nearer the relation is, the more grievous is the controversy. Ibid Obs. 4. Sin causeth a deadly controversy between God and the soul. Page 4 1. God is above the sinner. ibid 2. The controversy is just. Page 5 3. We first began it. ibid 4. It is an old controversy. ibid. 5. It stirreth up all the wrath of God. ibid. 6. It is a deadly controversy. ibid 7. A controversy with God. ibid 8. Only Jesus Christ is able to make it up. Page 6 9. It is against infinite advantage. ibid 10. It is likely to prove everlasting. ibid ⟨image 4⟩Obs. 5. Men should be willing the cause between them and their inferiors should be pleaded. Page 19 Obs. 6. Gods mercies are fruits of his faithfulness. Page 20 Obs. 7 God contendeth not with a people without cause. Page 21 Obs. 8. God contendeth not against a people for little things. Page 22 Obs. 9. It is vain for any man to talk of Religion, and make no conscience of the second table. Page 23 Obs. 10. Gods controversy with Covenant-breakers is very dreadful. Page 26 Obs. 11. The merciful God sets Himself against merciless men. Page 29 Obs. 12. Unteaching Priests and Mans Inventions keep out the knowledge of God from a people. Page 38
VERS. I. Observation, 1. THE consideration that it is the word of the Lord, is a special means to prepare the heart to receive it. Page 1 Obs. 2. The nearness of a people to God exempts them not from Gods contending with them. Page 2 Obs. 3. The neerer the relation is, the more grievous is the controversie. Ibid Obs. 4. Sin causeth a deadly controversie between God and the soul. Page 4 1. God is above the sinner. ibid 2. The controversie is just. Page 5 3. We first began it. ibid 4. It is an old controversie. ibid. 5. It stirreth up all the wrath of God. ibid. 6. It is a deadly controversie. ibid 7. A controversie with God. ibid 8. Only Jesus Christ is able to make it up. Page 6 9. It is against infinit advantage. ibid 10. It is likely to prove everlasting. ibid