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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 15
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.
Verse 15. Though thou Israel play the harlot, yet let not Judah offend, and come not ye unto Gilgal, neither go ye up to Beth-aven, nor swear, The Lord liveth.
The close of this Chapter is a warning to Judah to take heed that she doth not do as Israel did, in regard of the vileness of their sin, the fearfulness and suddenness of their judgment.
Though thou Israel.] Thou wretched, wicked, stubborn, stout hearted Israel, that no means will reclaim, though thou play the harlot, yet let not Judah offend.
Though thou Israel.] Thou wretched, wicked, stubborn, stout hearted Israel, that no means wil reclaim, though thou play the harlot, yet let not Judah offend.
The word translated Offend, that is from [Greek or Hebrew] it signifies desolare likewise, because sin brings desolation. The Hebrews have divers words to express sin and punishment both in one, because they are so near a kin. Israel playeth the harlot and so is like to bring desolation unto her self, but let not Judah likewise offend and bring the same desolation likewise upon her self.