A69234:1034
Lectures upon the four first chapters of the prophecy of Hosea Wherein the text…Lectures vpon the foure first chapters of the prophecie of Hosea Wherein the text…
Lectures upon the four first chapters of the prophecy of Hosea Wherein the text is expounded and cleared, and such profitable instructions observed, and applied, as naturally arise out of this holy Scripture, and are fit for these times. By John Downame Bachelor in Divinity, and preacher of Gods word.Lectures vpon the foure first chapters of the prophecie of Hosea Wherein the text is exponded and cleered, and such profitable instructions obserued, and applied, as naturally arise out of this holie Scripture, and are fit for these times. By Iohn Dovvname Bacheler in Diuinitie, and preacher of Gods word.
London: printed by Felix Kyngston and T. East for William Welby, 1608
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.
Secondly it is said, that every one that dwelleth in the land shall be cut off, the word is shall languish, or faint through weakness; whereby he signifieth that howsoever the people would not mourn for sin, yet the Lord would make them mourn under his punishments, and that so greatly, that they should even languish and faint in their sorrow and heaviness, having no appearance of any comfort.
Secondly it is saide, that euerie one that dwelleth in the land shall bee cut off, the word is shall languish, or faint through weakenesse; whereby hee signifieth that howsoeuer the people would not mourne for sinne, yet the Lord would make them mourne vnder his punishments, and that so greatly, that they should euen languish and faint in their sorrow and heauines, hauing no appearance of any comfort.
Now these judgements are further aggravated and ⟨p. 110⟩amplified, whereas it is said that the unreasonable creatures, the inhabitants both of the air, earth, and water shall be partakers of the peoples misery, and be overwhelmed in their ruin: and this showeth the greatness of their destruction. For as when the Lord would magnify his blessing upon mankind, he saith, that he would keep his Covenant not only with Noah and his sons, but with all living creatures, 1Fowls, Cattle and Beasts, because these creatures were given unto man for his profit and honest delight: so contrariwise when he would amplify his ireful judgements, he saith, that he would not only destroy the people, but also spoil them of all benefits whereby they might receive any profit and comfort. And as to amplify the greatness of their punishment, and the grievousness of their sin, he commanded the Israelites to destroy not only the people of Jericho, but also their houses, beasts and cattle, silver, gold, and all that belonged to them; so here he threateneth that for the same causes he would take the same course with the Israelites themselves: that is, to show his detestation of their horrible Treasons and Rebellions, he would not only destroy them, but also their Land, and all that belonged unto them.