A77979:1445
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 4
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Obs. 5 The condition of that people is very sad, when no means can do them good, then that fearful judgment may be pronounced upon them, Jer. 6.30. Reprobate silver shall men call them, because the Lord hath rejected them. Ezek. 24.13. Because I have purged thee and thou wast not purged; thou shalt not be purged any more, until I have caused my fury to rest upon thee.
Obs. 6 It is a thing that goes very near the heart of God, to see those that are nigh unto him to be perverse in their ways. What, for Judah to forsake me? It is sad to find crosses and untowardness in Ephraim, but to meet with them in Judah where my Ordinances are in a special manner, and they so near unto me, and I so tender of them: 'tis much to behold of what knotty crabbed spirits Gods own people are? A piece of wood may be sound yet full of knots and very tough. What goes nearer a man, than to find crossness in his wife, his children, or friend? 'tis not so much from a stranger, as from one in relation. Even so God takes the unkindness of his people to heart more, than the wickednesses of the ungodly.
Obs. 6 It is a thing that goes very neer the heart of God, to see those that are nigh unto him to be perverse in their waies. What, for Judah to forsake me? It is sad to find crosses and untowardness in Ephraim, but to meet with them in Judah where my Ordinances are in a special manner, and they so neer unto mee, and I so tender of them: 'tis much to behold of what knotty crabid spirits Gods own people are? A piece of wood may be sound yet full of knots and very tough. What goes neerer a man, than to find crossness in his wife, his children, or friend? 'tis not so much from a stranger, as from one in relation. Even so God takes the unkindness of his people to heart more, than the wickednesses of the ungodly.