A77979:868
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.
But mark, They shall go thus with their flocks and their herds, but they shall not find him. Observe from hence, 1First, If God be to be found any where he is to be found in his Ordinances, in the performance of holy duties.
- 1Obs. God found no where if not in duties. The Tabernacle a type of the Ordinances of Gospel.
These sacrifices they were materially good, but yet they should not find God in them. Exod. 29.42, 43. When the Lord appointed the Tabernacle to be erected (a type of the Ordinances we now enjoy) saith he, There will I meet with thee, and there will I meet with thee again the second time. If God be ⟨p. 411⟩to be found any where it is in the performance of holy duties.
These sacrifices they were materially good, but yet they should not find God in them. Exod. 29.42, 43. When the Lord appointed the Tabernacle to be erected (a type of the Ordinances we now enjoy) saith he, There will I meet with thee, and there will I meet with thee again the second time. If God be ⟨p. 411⟩to be found any whereit is in the performance of holy duties.
But secondly, The end of all holy duties we perform unto God, it should be to find God in them.