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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
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AN EXPOSITION Of the PROPHESY of HOSEA. › Chapter 4 › Verse 14
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.
Secondly, They did not understand that the acceptation of Gods worship did not depend upon the outward pump and bravery of it, but upon the rule, according to what God had required. They understood not this. They were led away merely with the fair shows and pomp of Religion, but they did not understand that all the acceptation of divine worship cometh from having a divine rule. Most people at this day understand not this, and that is a great evil.
Secondly, They did not understand that the acceptation of Gods worship did not depend upon the outward pump and bravery of it, but upon the rule, according to what God had required. They understood not this. They were led away meerly with the fair shews and pomp of Religion, but they did not understand that al the acceptation of divine worship cometh from having a divine rule. Most people at this day understand not this, and that is a great evil.
Thirdly, They did not understand this, That their safety did more depend upon the true worship of God than upon all the politic wisdom that possibly could be. They understood not that their protection depended upon Gods service and worship, but they thought to go politicly on to provide for their own safety, and they thought their safety depended upon their wise men that understood better than they. And then,
Thirdly, They did not understand this, That their safety did more depend upon the true worship of God than upon all the politick wisdom that possibly could be. They understood not that their protection depended upon Gods service and worship, but they thought to go politickly on to provide for their own safety, and they thought their safety depended upon their wise men that understood better than they. And then,