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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 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.
Whereas the truth is that it is not the place that can sanctify a work except it be appointed by Gods insti•h•on thereunto, but if there be any sanctity in a place it is san• •h•••y the work, & not the work by the place; and if the work do sanctify it, it is but for the present while the holy duties are in exercising. We may say this is the house of God, where the Congregation meets for performance of holy duties, but it is only in regard of the work, when the work is done there remains no impression of holiness upon the place, as if Gods worship were not so well accepted in any other ⟨p. 186⟩place as in that. This was the vanity that was amongst the Jews, they did therefore abuse the place, Gilgal, because there had been don so great things there, and God hated it so much the more now, I charge you saith he, come not to Gilgal that superstitious place. They thought because it was a place so eminent for many appearings of God, it was therefore the more holy; I do therefore abhor it saith God.
Whereas the truth is that it is not the place that can sanctifie a work except it be appointed by Gods insti•h•on therunto, but if there be any sanctity in a place it is san• •h•••y the work, & not the work by the place; and if the work do sanctifie it, it is but for the present while the holy duties are in exercising. We may say this is the house of God, where the Congregation meets for performance of holy duties, but it is only in regard of the work, when the work is done there remains no impression of holiness upon the place, as if Gods worship were not so well accepted in any other ⟨p. 186⟩place as in that. This was the vanity that was amongst the Jews, they did therefore abuse the place, Gilgal, because there had been don so great things there, and God hated it so much the more now, I charge you saith he, come not to Gilgal that superstitious place. They thought because it was a place so eminent for many appearings of God, it was therefore the more holy; I do therefore abhor it saith God.