A brief exposition on the XII. smal prophets: the first volume containing an exposition on the prophecies of Hosea, Joel, & Amos. By George Hutcheson, minister at Edenburgh.

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Title: A brief exposition on the XII. smal prophets: the first volume containing an exposition on the prophecies of Hosea, Joel, & Amos. By George Hutcheson, minister at Edenburgh.
Author: Hutcheson, George, 1615-1674.
Publication: London :: Printed [by T.R. and E.M.] for Ralph Smith, at the Bible in Corne-hill,; 1655 [i.e. 1654]
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Ver. 10. And now will I discover her lewdnesse in the sight of her lovers, and none shall deliver her out of mine hand.

Secondly, he threatens that by plaguing her, he should make her vilenesse appear, in despight of all her lovers, idols, or confe∣derates, and in their sight. Whence learn 1. How right so∣ever sinners may appear to themselves or others in their prosperi∣ty, yet God will by judgements make it appear how lewd and vile their way hath been: For, I will discover her lewdnesse, or villiany and folly, saith he. 2. God is so strong a party, as when he contends with sinners, all their confidences, in Idolatry, false worship, or confederates, will faile them, and not be able to help them; For, I will discover her lewdnesse in the sight of her lovers, (not being afraid that they will avenge her quarrel, as an husband may be of his adulterous wise her paramours; for,) and none shall deliver 〈◊〉〈◊〉 out of my hand. 3. Idolatry, and abuse of prosperity to uphold that, doth ripen a visible Church for very speedy destruction; For, Now, saith he, I will discover her na∣kednesse, &c.