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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.
The Prophet Hosea was especially sent to Israel, to the ten Obs 1 Tribes, but here we see he turns his speech unto Judah.1 Ministers should especially look to those whom they are bound unto by Office, but yet so as to labour to do good to others as occasion is. And not only Ministers but others likewise. We should all intend good, especially to those that are under our charge, but yet neglect no opportunity to do good unto any.
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Secondly, When we see our labour lost upon those we desire Obs 2 most good unto, we should be desirous then to try what we can do unto others. If this or the other get not good by our Ministry, by our Admonition, by our Exhortations, by our Counsels, yet it may be the Lord may bless our endeavours upon such and such; let us try what we can do there.
Secondly, When we see our labor lost upon those we desire Obs 2 most good unto, we should be desirous then to try what we can do unto others. If this or the other get not good by our Ministry, by our Admonition, by our Exhortations, by our Counsels, yet it may be the Lord may bless our endeavors upon such and such; let us try what we can do there.
Thirdly, Let not Judah offend] Let not Judah do as Israel did.1 There was a great deal of danger that Judah should be ensnared and polluted with Israels Idolatry, and that in many regards, which are the ground of this seasonable admonition of the Prophet. Though Israel do thus and thus yet let not Judah do so, as if he should say, the truth is Judah is in great danger to be defiled by Israel, and why so?