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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 4 › Verse 13
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.
In the former verse the Prophet in the Name of God had charged Israel for having the spirit of fornication, and accused them for going a whoring from under their God, And now shows to them wherein,1 and in what particular. General accusations without particular specification will not prevail with stubborn hearts.2 Above all Idolaters must be convinced wherein they have committed Idolatry. They will stand it out exceedingly if you charge them only with Idolatry in general, of going a whoring from God, except you demonstrate wherein. It is so with many sinners. Mal. 1.6. Ye have despised me, and yet you say, wherein have we despised thee? verse 7. Ye offer polluted bread upon mine Altar, and yet you say, wherein have we polluted thee? Stubborn hearts will stand it out with God a great while until it be shown in particular wherein they have done such and such evils. And it is wisdom therefore for all Gods Ministers not to leave things in general,3 but if they would have their Ministry a convincing Ministry they must not only charge people that they are wicked and naught in general, but they must instance. Instancing preaching it is the most convincing preaching.
In the former verse the Prophet in the Name of God had charged Israel for having the spirit of fornication, and accused them for going a whoring from under their God, And now shews to them wherein,1 and in what particular. General accusations without particular specification will not prevail with stubborn hearts.2 Above all Idolaters must be convinced wherein they have committed Idolatry. They will stand it out exceedingly if you charge them only with Idolatry in general, of going a whoring from God, except you demonstrate wherein. It is so with many sinners. Mal. 1.6. Ye have despised me, and yet you say, wherein have we despised thee? verse 7. Ye offer polluted bread upon mine Altar, and yet you say, wherein have we polluted thee? Stubborn hearts will stand it out with God a great while untill it be shewn in particular wherein they have done such and such evils. And it is wisdom therefore for all Gods Ministers not to leave things in general,