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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, whereas it is said, that the Prophet prophesied 1in the time of Jeroboam; and in that flourishing estate of the kingdom foretold the ruin thereof: hence we observe that notable boldness, and courageous fortitude of this Prophet, who durst undertake and go through a matter of such great difficulty and danger: For seeing the victorious King and people, were made drunk with prosperity, exceedingly lifted up in pride in their good success, and long hardened with their customable living in all manner of wickedness, it may easily be guessed, with what scoffs and taunts, they entertained the Prophet; and unto how many dangers he exposed himself, where he prophesied of their destruction, which they not so much as feared.
Secondly, whereas it is said, that the Prophet prophesied 1in the time of Ieroboam; and in that flourishing estate of the kingdome foretold the ruine thereof: hence we obserue that notable boldnes, and couragious fortitude of this Prophet, who durst vndertake and go through a matter of such great difficultie and danger: For seeing the victorious King and people, were made drunke with prosperitie, exceedingly lifted vp in pride in their good successe, and long hardned with their customable liuing in all maner of wickednes, it may easily be guessed, with what scoffes and taunts, they entertained the Prophet; and vnto how many dangers hee exposed himselfe, where he prophecied of their destruction, which they not so much as feared.
- 1The Prophets courage.
The which serveth to teach Gods Ministers in these times, boldly and courageously to deliver Gods embassage, even before Kings and great Potentates, when they are called hereunto; and not to be daunted with the face of man, when they speak in the place of God; nor to be discouraged with scoffs, taunts, and reproaches, difficulties and dangers, which they undergo in performing their duty; for he that hath set them on work, will give them their wages; so that they shall not suffer the lest thing for his sake, which he will not recompense an hundred fold.