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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.
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,
Fourthly, They did not understand, that whatsoever was commanded by their Governors or taught by their Priests, yet if it was against the mind of God it would not excuse them from judgment and deliver them from the wrath of God, though their Magistrates did command it and their Priests did teach it.
Fourthly, They did not understand, that whatsoever was commanded by their Governours or taught by their Priests, yet if it was against the mind of God it would not excuse them from judgment and deliver them from the wrath of God, though their Migistrates did command it and their Priests did teach it.
They did not understand these four things, and for not understanding these four things they shall fall. This was that which brought them down and did ruin this people.