A69234:1151
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 cause of the forgetfulness of Gods Law is, 1our pride of heart, through the unthankful abuse of our prosperity; for such is our corruption, that whereas Gods benefits should make us mindful of his Law, that in lieu of thankfulness, we might obey it; contrariwise the abundance of Gods mercies makes us to forget not only the Law, but even God himself, so the Lord complaineth. Hos. 13. 6. 2As in their pastures so were they filled, they were filled, and their heart was exalted, therefore have they forgotten me. Hence it is that the Lord giveth the Israelites so oft warning, that when they abounded in Gods blessings, they should not suffer their hearts, to be lift up, & so to forget him the author of all their good. Deut. 8. 11. 12. A man would think, that as tokens 3sent, serve to put us in mind of an absent friend, so the innumerable tokens of Gods love, which as it were, from heaven he sendeth unto us, should serve as so many remembrancers, to put us in mind of him who sendeth them unto us, but (though against all reason) it falleth out otherwise, for the tokens of Gods love, as riches, pleasures, and honours, make us forget the sender; and therefore wise Hagur seeing this corruption in himself, doth entreat the Lord to restrain his bounty, and not to bestow too much upon him, least being full, he should deny him, & say who is the Lord. Prou. 30. 8. 9.4
The third cause of the forgetfulnesse of Gods Law is, 1our pride of heart, through the vnthankfull abuse of our prosperitie; for such is our corruption, that whereas Gods benefits should make vs mindfull of his Law, that in lue of thankfulnesse, we might obey it; contrariwise the abundance of Gods mercies makes vs to forget not onely the Law, but euen God himselfe, so the Lord complaineth.