A69234:1129
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.
And the practise of the wise Merchant approved 1by our Saviour Christ, that is, let us rather sell all we have to purchase this precious pearl of Gods Word, then content our selves to live without it. Mat. 13. 45. 46.2
And the practise of the wise Merchant approued 1by our Sauiour Christ, that is, let vs rather sell all vvee haue to purchase this precious pearle of Gods Word, then content our selues to liue without it. Mat. 13. 45. 46.2
And thus have I showed, that it is a great sin in the 1Minister to undertake this calling, when through ignorance he is unable to teach the people: the like may be said of those, who having knowledge and learning do not instruct the people; either through idleness, carelessness, covetousness, ambition or want of a good conscience. For howsoever they have never so great a measure of knowledge, yet if we speak of such knowledge, as is required to the office and function of a Minister, they have only so much as they make use of in 2