A77979:44
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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VERS. X. Obs. 1 We had need pray much for Princes Page 461 Obs. 2. The bounds of Religion and Law keep in obedience and keep out judgments ibid Obs. 3. God punisheth according to mens sins Page 462
VERS. XI. Obs. 1. It is a great judgment for a people to be under oppression. Page 466 Obs. 2. Idolaters are great oppressors Page 467 Obs. 3. God hath a righteous hand in delivering men into the hands of unrighteous oppressors Page 468 Obs. 4 A special cause of oppression is peoples following of false worship Page 469 Obs. 5. Our giving to much to men God oftentimes punisheth by making them the greatest instruments of our misery ibid Obs. 6. It is Satan's course to get false worship backed with authority ibid Obs. 7. Mans authority is not a sufficient warrant for us 470 Obs. 8. The more willing men are to sin the greater is the sin. Page 472 Obs. 9. Willing obedience in evil things brings guilt upon a people. Page 473 Obs. 10. Commands for false worship easily prevail ibid Obs. 11 It is the duty of Christians willingly to obey God Page 474 Obs. 12. Bad Princes give liberty to mens lusts ibid Obs. 13. Idolatry is filthy stuff ibid
VERS. XI. Obs. 1. It is a great judgment for a people to be under oppression. Page 466 Obs. 2. Idolaters are great oppressors Page 467 Obs. 3. God hath a righteous hand in delivering men into the hands of unrighteous oppressors Page 468 Obs. 4 A special cause of oppression is peoples following of false worship Page 469 Obs. 5. Our giving to much to men God oftentimes punisheth by making them the greatest instruments of our misery ibid Obs. 6. It is Satans course to get false worship backed with authority ibid Obs. 7. Mans authority is not a sufficient warrant for us 470 Obs. 8. The more willing men are to sin the greater is the sin. Page 472 Obs. 9. Willing obedience in evil things brings guilt upon a people. Page 473 Obs. 10. Commands for false worship easily prevail ibid Obs. 11 It is the duty of Christians willingly to obey God Page 474 Obs. 12. Bad Princes give liberty to mens lusts ibid Obs. 13. Idolatry is filthy stuff ibid