An exposition with practical observations continued upon the eighth, ninth, & tenth chapters of the prophesy of Hosea being first delivered in several lectures at Michaels Cornhil, London / by Jeremiah Burroughs ; being the seventh book published by Thomas Goodwin ... [et al.]

CHAP. IX.

VERS. I.

• Obs. 1 That's a sad war where the Con∣queror hath cause to be sad at the Conquest 137
• Ʋse for England ib.
• Obs. 2 Leagues wherein we much rejoyce may prove occasions of sorrow. 138
• Use. Be not greedy of peace before the time ib.
• Obs. 3 Carnal hearts bless themselves in in outward prosperity 139
• Obs. 4 When men be jolly and merry, they should consider whether it be from God or not 140
• Obs. 5 We may prosper, and yet have no cause of joy ib.
• Obs. 6 Carnal hearts are immoderate in joy 141
• Exhortations.
  • 1 Be not taken with the worlds jollity. 142
  • 2 Imitate them not in their waies of rejoycing ib.
  • 3 Do not rejoyce as a People 143
  • 4 Rejoyce not profanely ib.
  • 5 Rejoyce not as having so much cause as others 144
• Obs. 7 Many that scorn mean men may not be in so good a case as they. ib.
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• Obs. 8 Although we enjoy the same bles∣sings that othess do, yet we may not have the same cause to re∣joyce that they have 144
• Obs. 9 It is a great argument of mens mi∣sery that others rejoyce, when they cannot 145
• Obs. 10 That which we call little matter in corrupting Gods Worship, God calls a going a whoring from him 147
• Obs. 11 A People may be free from the gross evils of another people, and yet be in a worse condition than they 147
• Proved 148
• Obs. 12 To be constant to evil principles is not so great an evil, as to be false in good principles ib.
• Obs. 13 The sins of Gods People are the greatest sins of all 149
• Obs. 14 Idolaters love outward prosperity because it is a reward of their service to their Idols 153

VERSE II.

• Obs. 1 God often lets wicked men come near a mercy, and then cuts them off 154
• Obs. 2 God strikes wicked men in those things their hearts are m••st set upon ib.
• Obs. 3. The promises of the creature will lye, the promises of the world will not. 155
• Obs. 4 Men shall fail at last in what they think they to get in a way of sin ib.

VERSE III.

• Obs. 1 It is a great judgment of God to drive men out of a Land for sin 159
• Obs. 2 The state of the Church of God is excellent ib.
  • Use 1. To shew the happiness of Beleevers ib.
  • Use 2. To shew what a judgment it is to be cast out of the Church of God ib.
• Obs. 3 Those that make Leagues with wicked men, it is just with God they should be enthral'd in their abominations 161
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• Obs. 4 When men are inwardly unclean, God cares not for their outward cleanness ib.
• Obs. 5 A great sin it is for the Saints to joyn with the World in evil worship 161

VERSE IV.

• Obs. 1 Those that abuse their joy to lust, it is just with God to take it from them 163
• Obs. 2 This makes the affliction bitter when the joy in Gods service is gone ib.
• Obs. 3 It is a sad thing when a creature would seek to God, and yet God rejects him 170

VERSE V.

• Opened 173
• ...The perplexity of the wicked in the Lords day.
  • 1 All comforts are gone 177
  • 2 God Himself fights against them ib.
  • 3 Conscience terrifies them ib.
  • 4 They know not whither to go for help ib.
  • 5 The thoughts of God are ter∣rible to them ib.
  • 6 These miseries are but the beginning of sorrows ib.
• The Saints know what to do in a day of calamity
  • 1 Bless God that ever they knew him 178
  • 2 Exercise Faith in the Word 179
  • 3 Sanctifie the Name of God in his Judgments ib.
  • 4 Ease their souls by Prayer. ib.
  • 5 See beyond present evils. ib.

VERSE VI.

• Obs. 1 Carnal hearts have alwaies some shifting thoughts how to pro∣vide for themselves 180
• Obs. 2 Carnal hearts will rather make a∣ny thing their refuge in afflicti∣on, than God 18••
• Obs. 3 It is a great affliction to be forced to leave ones own Country and never return 183

VERSE VII.

• Obs. 1 God hath his set time for execution of Judgment 187
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• Obs. 2 The apprehension of present evil terrifies the soul 188
• Obs. 3 Wicked men will not know till they feel ib.
• Obs. 4 The knowledge men have of God in time of affliction is a wor∣king knowledge 189
• Obs. 5 In time of affliction men cry out that those are fools that seduced them ib.
• Obs. 6 It is no excuse for men to be led a∣side by their Ministers 190

VERS. VIII.

• Obs. 1 Many vile things are hid under glorious titles 191
• Obs. 2 When the Truth is cleer, it is dan∣gerous to seek the Opinions of others 192
• Obs. 3 No cause so ill but will be main∣tained by some learned 193
• Obs. 4 It is a great grief to those that have interest in God, to see those that maintain that which is e∣vil, to pretend as much for God as any ib.
• Obs. 5 You must have ground from Scri∣pture before you submit to any thing in the Worship of God. 195
• Obs. 6. Those that have interest in God re∣joyce when they see faithful Mi∣nisters keep close to God 199

VERSE IX.

• Obs. 1 When superstition hath gotten deep root in the heart it is hardly got out 202
• Ʋse to England ib.
• Obs. 2 We may find wors usage from those that profess Religion than from those which profess it not 207
• Use. Take heed how you carry your selves towards your Brethren ib.
• Obs. 3 God may behold those filthy who carry fair shews in Religion. ib.
• Obs. 4 For men to stand out impudently in wickedness committed is abo∣minable in the eyes of God 208
• Obs. 5 To joyn with others to do so is wors ib.
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• ... Applied to some of the Gentry and Nobility of this Kingdom ib.
• Obs. 6 Such as do so may prosper a while. 209
• Obs. 7 At last they shall all perish ib.
• Obs. 8 The sins of the forefathers is an ag∣gravation of the childrens sins ib.

VERSE X.

• Obs. 1 We should lay to heart Gods love to our fathers, and seek to conti∣nue it to our selves 211
• Obs. 2 The greatness of Gods love is not enough to engage carnal hearts. 214
• Obs. 3 There is no evil so shameful but a carnal heart wil forsake the glo∣rious God to cleave to it. 216
• Obs. 4 So to leave God and cleave to wic∣kedness is abominable ib.
• Obs. 5 It is usual for people to be of the Religion those are of whom they love. 219

VERSE XI.

• Obs. 1 Multitude of children is a glory to a people 221
  • 1 By them they are multiplied. ib.
  • 2 What excellency is in their children they look upon it as their own ib.
  • 3 They have hope of continua∣tion from generation to gene∣ration by them ib.
• Use. Bring up your children in the fear of God ib.
• Obs. 2 Godliness brings blessings swiftly, and wickedness drives them a∣way as fast 245

VERSE XII.

• Obs. 1 Many think all is well when they have escaped some judgement. 246
• Obs. 2 It is a judgment to be deprived of children ib.
• Obs. 3 It is God in the Creature that up∣holds it 248

VERSE XIII.

• Expounded 253
• Obs. 1 God may depart from men or king∣doms in their greatest prosperity 255
• Use Take heed when you are in your prosperity ib.
• Obs. 2. God never shews so much respect to any, but if they forsake him, wrath follows 256
• Obs. 3 The curs of God goes forward from the Parents to the children 257
• Obs. 4 For the curse to follow from the pa∣rents to the children is an heavy curse 259

VERSE XIIII.

• Obs. 1. Mens sins oftentimes make Gods Ministers at a stand what to say in prayer 263
• Obs. 2 The fruitfulness or barrenness of the womb is from God. ib.

VERSE XV.

• Obs. 1 Above all sins, the sin of Idolatry makes a people hated of God. 169
• Obs. 2 To take occasion to sin from Gods mercy is a thing which God hates 269
• Obs. 3 'Tis a hateful thing to cast off the Government that God would have men under 271
• Obs. 4 Some sins provoke God to hatred. 272
• Obs. 5. Sometimes God manifests his dis∣pleasure in the places where we sin. ib.
• Obs. 6 God cannot endure wickedness in his own house. ib.
• Obs. 7 Men in Authority think it a dis∣honor to be perswaded to alter their minds 276
• Obs. 8 Engagements work deeply in men when they are engaged in their honors ib.
• Obs. 9 According to peoples interests so they are 277
• Obs. 10 Princes though they should be used with reverence, yet they should not be flattered ib.
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• Obs. 11 When Princes successively are wic∣ked, there is little hope of good to that people 278

VERSE XVI

• Obs. 1 God will not alwaies forbear sin∣ners 278
• Obs. 2. If God leave Governors to revolt the people will be smitten 282
• Obs. 3 Compulsion of Authority doth not excuse sin 283
• Obs. 4. Tbe apprehension of Gods hand in smiting should humble the hearts of sinners 284
• Obs. 5 God hath his time to dry up the roots of sinners 285

VERSE XVII.

• Obs. 1. Let all the world forsake God a faithful soul will not 290
• Obs. 2 It is no presumption for a few to chalenge interest in God, when the generality do not 291
• Use. Let thou be offended at the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of those that keep the faith ib.
• Obs. 3 It is a dreadful thing for wicked men to be declared against by the godly 292
• Use. Do not slight it 293
• Obs. 4 When men are violent in wicked∣ness, God will be violent in his judgments ib.
• Use. Take heed of being violent in the wais of sin 294
• Obs 5. In matters of Gods Worship we must hearken to God ib.
• Obs. 6 It is a judgment to have an un∣setled spirit 296
• Obs. 7 Prize the Communion of Saints. 298