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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 5 › Verse 1
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.
Now this showeth evidently that God would have every one examine what is taught him and what is commanded him by his superiors. It is clear from hence; The people art here cited to judgment, and placed between the Priests and the Kings house, though the Priests taught them superstitious ways, though the Kings house commanded them, yet they must be judged, then I say it is clear that God would have every one examine what is taught him and commanded him by his superiors, and himself to know the rule of his own actions. It is no answer for God, to say I am taught thus, or I am commanded thus, you must know the rule of your own actions your selves, for you your selves must give an account unto God.
Now this sheweth evidently that God would have every one examine what is taught him and what is commanded him by his superiours. It is cleer from hence; The people art here cited to judgment, and placed between the Priests and the Kings house, though the Priests taught them superstitious waies, though the Kings house commanded them, yet they must be judged, then I say it is cleer that God would have every one examine what is taught him and commanded him by his superiours, and himself to know the rule of his own actions. It is no answer for God, to say I am taught thus, or I am commanded thus, you must know the rule of your own actions your selves, for you your selves must give an account unto God.
But you may say, Quest. Shall it be left to every one to judge of the truth of what is taught, and of the lawfulness of what is commanded? If every one shall judg of what he thinks in his conscience lawful, what order can there be?
For answer unto that, Answ. Whatsoever the inconvenience may be, it appears evidently to be a truth, for we must answer unto God for our actions, therefore we must know the rule of our actions; therefore, First, let the inconveniency be what it will, the truth