A69234:1084
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.
Lastly, it serveth to show the miserable condition of this 1land and state, which abounding in sin, is notwithstanding impatient of reproof, and is so desperately settled in wickedness, that it is now more danger for a godly man to reprove sin, then for offenders to commit it. Neither are private men alone discouraged from performing of this duty, with the taunts and violence of the wicked ones, but even Gods faithful Ministers are so hampered if they freely and plainly reprehend the iniquities of the times, that except the word of God be as fire in their bowels which cannot be smothered, they take little pleasure in censuring sin, or in being the Lords heralds to denounce his heavy judgements. Yea, so unmeasurably are Gods ambassadors restrained from delivering the word of reproof, that even Stageplayers may more freely and safely scoff at the vices of great offenders, then Gods Ministers may sincerely reprehend them out of Gods word. Seeing therefore we are grown desperate in sin, and impatient of reproof, what remaineth but that with the Israelites we fall into the pit of Gods fearful judgements?
Lastly, it serueth to shew the miserable condition of this 1land and state, which abounding in sinne, is notwithstanding impatient of reproofe, and is so desperately setled in wickednesse, that it is now more daunger for a godly man to reproue sinne, then for offenders to commit it. Neyther are priuate men alone discouraged from performing of this dutie, with the taunts and violence of the wicked ones, but euen Gods faithfull Ministers are so hampred if they freely and plainely reprehend the iniquities of the times, that except the word of God be as fire in their bowels which cannot be smothered, they take little pleasure in censuring sinne, or in being the Lords heraulds to denounce his heauy judgements. Yea, so vnmeasurably are Gods ambassadours restrayned from deliuering the word of reproofe, that euen Stageplayers may more freely and safely scoffe at the vices of great offenders, then Gods Ministers may sincerely reprehend them out of Gods word. Seeing therefore wee are growne desperate in sinne, and impatient of reproofe, what remaineth but that with the Israelites we fall into the pit of Gods fearefull judgements?
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