A77979:1832
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 7 › Verse 7
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.
Therefore never wonder to see men obstinate, Use. and who will not be convinced of their evil ways, this text shows it clearly, many are willing to deny themselves in small things, but when it comes to great things then they flinch and hang off; therefore we see wh•t snares places of honour are to most men, many Ministers see the evil of Ceremonies, and are convinced of it, that they sin if they should yield to them, and rather ⟨p. 672⟩than sin they will leave their livings rather than yield to them;1 but when did you ever see a Bishop deny himself? when was it ever known that a Prelate so far submitted to lay down his great dignities and fat livings for his conscience? It follows.
Therefore never wonder to see men obstinate, Use. and who wil not be convinced of their evil waies, this text shews it cleerly, many are willing to deny themselves in small things, but when it comes to great things then they flinch and hang off; therfore we see wh•t snares places of honor are to most men, many Ministees see the evil of Ceremonies, and are convinced of it, that they sin if they should yeeld to them, and rather ⟨p. 672⟩than sin they will leave their livings rather than yeild to them;1 but when did you ever see a Bishop deny himself? when was it ever known that a Prelate so far submitted to lay down his great dignities and fat livings for his conscience? It follows.
- 1Places of honour great snares.Places of honor great snares.