An exposition with practical observations continued upon the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh chapters…

VERS. XIII. Obs. 1. General accusations without particular specification, will not prevail with stubborn hearts. Page 140 Use. Godly Ministers must not leave things in general if they would convince. ibid Obs. 2. What seems most specious in our eyes if it be not according to the rule may be most abominable in the eyes of God. Page 141 Obs. 3. Ministers ought to present to the people the foulness of those things that they think have least evil in them. ib. Obs. 4. When God chooseth a place, he puts a stamp of holiness upon the place. Page 143 Obs. 5. Idolatry is brazen faced and loves to be public. Page 148 Use, Labour to make the worship of God as public ibid Obs. 6. When the Ordinances of the Gospel come to be public, then it is time for Babylon to fall. ibid Obs. 7. Idolaters seek to rise to the height of their way in false worship. ibid Use, Let us labour to do so in Gods worship. ibid Why they sacrificed under trees? 1. Because the Heathens dedicated the trees to their gods. Page 149 2. In imitation of the Patriarchs. ibid 3. The shadiness of the place struck some reverence in the hearts of men. ibid 4. They thought the spirits of their Worthies were there. Page 150 5. They were fit places for the committing of filthiness. ibid 6. They conceited God was the more honoured by it. ibid Obs. 8. Superstition thinks it hath a great deal of reason for what it doth. Page 151 Obs. 9. It is the pride of mens spirits to think Gods Ordinances are too plain ibid Obs. 10. God sometimes punisheth sin with sin. Page 152 ⟨image 6⟩Obs. 11. It is a great reproach for any family to have uncleanness committed in it. Page 154 Use, Let Governors have a care of their families. ibid Obs 12. Our unfaithfulness with God is made more sensible, when those that dwell near us are unfaithful to us. ibid Instances. 1. When our children are stubborn. Page 155 2. Ill wives. ibid 3. Friends unfaithful. Page 156

VERS. XIII. Obs. 1. General accusations without particular specification, will not prevail with stubborn hearts. Page 140 Use. Godly Ministers must not leave things in general if they would convince. ibid Obs. 2. What seems most specious in our eyes if it be not according to the rule may be most abominable in the eyes of God. Page 141 Obs. 3. Ministers ought to present to the people the foulness of those things that they think have least evil in them. ib. Obs. 4. When God chuseth a place, he puts a stamp of holiness upon the place. Page 143 Obs. 5. Idolatry is brazen faced and loves to be publick. Page 148 Use, Labor to make the worship of God as publick ibid Obs. 6. When the Ordinances of the Gospel come to be publick, then it is time for Babylon to fall. ibid Obs. 7. Idolaters seek to rise to the height of their way in false worship. ibid Use, Let us labor to do so in Gods worship. ibid Why they sacrificed under trees? 1. Because the Heathens dedicated the trees to their gods. Page 149 2. In imitation of the Patriarchs. ibid 3. The shadiness of the place struck some reverence in the hearts of men. ibid 4. They thought the spirits of their Worthies were there. Page 150 5. They were fit places for the committing of filthiness. ibid 6. They conceited God was the more honored by it. ibid Obs. 8. Superstition thinks it hath a great deal of reason for what it doth. Page 151 Obs. 9. It is the pride of mens spirits to think Gods Ordinances are too plain ibid Obs. 10. God sometimes punisheth sin with sin. Page 152