A77979:22
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. 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
VERS. X. Obs. 1. Whatsoever a man undertakes unlawfully, he can never expect to prosper. Page 124 Use, It is the best way to keep us to Gods Ordinances. Obs. 2. Idolaters seldom come in and return. Page 125 Obs. 3. Take heed of your not taking heed. Page 126 Obs. 4. The way to keep the heart and life in order and obedience is to take heed to the Lord. ibid Obs. 5. All things in Gods worship should be according to Gods rule Page 127 Use, Take heed of Idolatry. ibid