A77979:1581
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.
Answ. The preservation of a mans outward estate and condition is to be considered in a threefold respect.
As it is in its self, and when a man shall love his estate only in reference to its self, certainly it is sin, to regard it before sacrifice.
It is to be considered as it enables us to do service for God and our brethren; and this is in a higher respect than the other, of loving our estates for our selves.
It is to considered as a duty in such and such cases, that so I may be made more serviceable for God, and for his people: Now in this case it is an act of Religion, the saving of our estates, as well as praying or hearing of a Sermon, in this case it is act of sacrifice, for I do it in obedience to God, for Religious ends; though the thing it self be an outward act, yet thus done it is an act of Religion, for by this I manifest both my love to God and Religion.