A77979:38
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. IV. Opened Page 376 Applied to England Page 379 Obs. 1. Apostates have seldom any inclination to turn to God. Page 384 Obs. 2. True repentance is not only to leave evil and do good, but to turn unto God as our God Page 385 Obs. 3. It is Gods just judgment to leave men to the Devil to be blinded when they forsake him and his truth Page 386 Obs. 4. Impetuousness of spirit blinds the mind Page 388 Use, When we come to examine truths let us look to our spirits. Page 389
VERS. IV. Opened Page 376 Applyed to England Page 379 Obs. 1. Apostates have seldom any inclination to turn to God. Page 384 Obs. 2. True repentance is not only to leave evil and do good, but to turn unto God as our God Page 385 Obs. 3. It is Gods just judgment to leave men to the Devil to be blinded when they forsake him and his truth Page 386 Obs. 4. Impetuousness of spirit blinds the mind Page 388 Use, When we come to examin truths let us look to our spirits. Page 389
VERS. V. Obs. 1. Ignorance and pride usually goes together Page 390 Obs. 2. Idolaters are proud men Page 391 1 They look upon Gods worship as a mean thing ibid ⟨image 9⟩2 They put more upon the creature than God hath Page 392 3 They prescribe to God which way he shall be worshipped ibid 4 They honour their own ways because they are their own ibid Obs. 3. The spirit of sin is casting down Page 397 Obs. 4. Pride goes before a fall ibid 1 A proud man goes from God ibid 2 He goes against God ibid 3 He goes beyond God Page 398 4 He goes above God ibid Obs. 5. It is a great aggravation for any one to think what misery he brings others into Page 399 Obs. 6. It is no plea for any to say they follow the example of others Page 400 Obs. 7. If Gods people comply with wicked men they must expect to fall with them in outward judgments ibid Use, Why so many fall in these times Obs. 8. The falling of the Saints with wicked men is of special consideration Page 401 1 God would have us take notice how holy he is ibid 2 He would have none presume on former services Page 402 3 God is not engaged to any if they transgress ibid Use 1 God can be without men Page 403 Use 2 Admonition to wicked men ibid