A77979:1569
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 6
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.
In the case of some eminent service for God. As in the case of Nehemiah, he being the Kings Cup-bearer he must attend it, and when he was to go up to Jerusalem by the Kings leave, when he had finished his work he returns to the King again to serve in his place, though he wanted the Ordinances there in the Kings Court, which he might have enjoyed at Jerusalem, yet that he might be more serviceable in the Churches Cause he is contented to deny himself in his own comforts. These are the cases, with others of the like nature, in which God will have mercy, and not sacrifice.
In the case of some eminent service for God. As in the case of Nehemiah, he being the Kings Cup-bearer he must attend it, and when he was to go up to Jerusalem by the Kings leave, when he had finished his work he returns to the King again to serve in his place, though he wanted the Ordinances there in the Kings Court, which he might have enjoyed at Jerusalem, yet that he might be more serviceable in the Churches Cause he is contented to deny himself in his own comforts. These are the cases, with others of the like nature, in which God wil have mercy, and not sacrifice.
I shall answer some Objections that may be made against this.
I shal answer some Objections that may be made against this.
Obj. 1 But mens hearts are deceitful, and they may pretend cases of mercy when there is no such thing in hand.