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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 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.
This controversy the Lord hath against us, is an old controversy too. I may apply that text Jer. 32.31. that God speaks concerning the City of Jerusalem unto us, This City hath been to me as a provocation of mine anger and of my fury from the day that they built it even unto this day. So ever since the Reformation hath begun have we bin a provocation to the Lord.
This controversy the Lord hath against us, is an old controversy too. I may apply that text Jer. 32.31. that God speaks concerning the City of Jerusalem unto us, This Citie hath been to me as a pro•ocation of mine anger and of my fury from the day that they built it even unto this day. So ever since the Reformation hath begun have we bin a provocation to the Lord.
Thirdly, A general controversy even with all sorts, a controversy with our Kings and Princes, with our Nobles, o•r Gentry, our Cities, Countries, Universities, Common ⟨p. 9⟩people, with wicked people, with godly people, with the Saints, with all.
Fourthly, It is the most unkind controversy in regard of §4our parts that ever was in any Nation; for God had dealt with us in such a loving way as he hath not done with any Nation in the world besides, he hath made us even as the dearly beloved of his soul, and yet for all this we have contended against him. This unkindness goes even to the very heart of God.