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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.
The third thing to be observed is, that howsoever we are 1enjoined in the Scriptures to admonish one another, yet this duty is not to be performed unto all, neither is this spiritual seed rashly to be cast in every place, but only in such grounds, where in some probability of reason, we may expect fruit. For if we know that they have often ben admonished of their sins, and are nothing bettered, but rather despise and scorn rebukes, we are to let them alone, and leave them to Gods judgements? for by reproving such we purchase shame and hatred. Prou 9. 7. 8. If we see that notwithstanding 2they have had the means of their conversion, they continue wallowing in the filthy sink of sin, we are not to cast these precious pearls before such swine, least they tread them under their beastly feet: If we see that they are desperate Ruffians, which will snarl against our reproofs, and in the pride and malice of their hearts, be ready to fly in the face of those, who admonish them of their sins, we are not to give those holy things to such Ban-dogs, as our Saviour hath taught us. Mat. 7. 6. For as Christ would not 3have his word profanely scorned, so he would not have his servants endangered, nor his spiritual Physicians to hazard their lives, in seeking to cure such frantic Bedlams, whose diseases are desperate; but rather leave them to be brought to the knowledge of themselves, by the three-stringed whip of Gods judgements.
The third thing to be obserued is, that howsoeuer we are 1injoyned in the Scriptures to admonish one another, yet this duety is not to be performed vnto all, neyther is this spirituall seede rashly to be cast in euery place, but onely in such grounds, where in some probabilitie of reason, we may expect fruit. For if we know that they haue often ben admonished of their sinnes, and are nothing bettered, but rather despise and scorne rebukes, wee are to let them alone, and leaue them to Gods judgements? for by reprouing such we purchase shame and hatred. Prou 9. 7. 8. If we see that notwithstanding