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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 6
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.
They will go with their flocks and with their herds, bestow all their estates upon the service of their Idols. How shameful is this for us to be so sparing and scant in the true service of God? Use. Never men had more large opportunities to honour God with their estates than at this present we have. And certainly men should rather rejoice that they have an opportunity to serve God with their estates, than murmur that the service of God is so chargeable to them as it is. Although some men think themselves wise in appearing little in what may be chargeable unto them, yet they lose the chief comfort in and blessing upon what they do, in withdrawing themselves from such a service as God requireth at that time.
They will go with their flocks and with their herds, bestow all their estates upon the service of their Idols. How shameful is this for us to be so sparing and scant in the true service of God? Use. Never men had more large opportunities to honor God with their estates than at this present we have. And certainly men should rather rejoyce that they have an opportunity to serve God with their estates, than murmur that the service of God is so chargable to them as it is. Although some men think themselves wise in appearing little in what may be chargable unto them, yet they lose the chief comfort in and blessing upon what they do, in withdrawing themselves from such a service as God requireth at that time.
They shall go with their flocks and their herds and seek the Lord.
From whence the Note is, That There is a time when vile and wicked men shall see need of God.1
- 1Obs. Wicked men shall need God