A77979:21
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.
VERS. VII. Obs. 1. It is a usual thing where there is increase of number to be increase in sin. Page 98 Obs. 2. It is mens vile disposition to increase in sin as they increase in mercies. Page 99 Obs. 3. God doth love to stain the pride and haughtiness of man Page 100 Obs. 4. It is usual with wicked Priests if they be countenanced by authority, to glory. Page 102
VERS. VII. Obs. 1. It is a usual thing where there is encrease of number to be encrease in sin. Page 98 Obs. 2. It is mens vile disposition to encrease in sin as they encrease in mercies. Page 99 Obs. 3. God doth love to stain the pride and haughtiness of man Page 100 Obs. 4. It is usual with wicked Priests if they be countenanced by authority, to glory. Page 102
VERS. VIII. Opened. Page 104
VERS. IX. Obs. 1. Evil Ministers in a country are the causes of miseries in the country. Page 112 Obs. 2. If Priest and People be alike in sin God will make them alike in punishment. ibid Obs. 3. Look how Ministers are, so usually the people are. Page 114 Obs. 4. God hath his days of visitation wherein he will narrowly enquire into the ways of men. Page 119 Obs. 6. God will call men to an account for their thoughts. Page 120 Obs. 7. Wickedness in thought is the worst wickedness. ibid Obs. 8. Sin passeth away in the act with much sweetness, but God will make it return in the guilt with much bitterness. Page 120 Obs. 9. The good works of the Saints shall return again with much comfort and peace. Page 121
VERS. IX. Obs. 1. Evil Ministers in a country are the causes of miseries in the country. Page 112 Obs. 2. If Priest and People be alike in sin God will make them alike in punishment. ibid Obs. 3. Look how Ministers are, so usually the people are. Page 114 Obs. 4. God hath his daies of visitation wherein he will narrowly enquire into the waies of men. Page 119 Obs. 6. God will call men to an accompt for their thoughts. Page 120 Obs. 7. Wickedness in thought is the worst wickedness. ibid Obs. 8. Sin passeth away in the act with much sweetness, but God will make it return in the guilt with much bitterness. Page 120 Obs. 9. The good works of the Saints shall return again with much comfort and peace. Page 121