A69234:1163
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.
So in the hearing of the word, we are to perform these duties, if we would retain it in memory: first, we must hear it with delight, for if with David we delight our selves ⟨p. 168⟩in Gods statutes, then we will not forget his word. Psal. 119. 16. 1If we receive it with joy, as being that precious pearl, which alone maketh rich, then our hearts will be fixed on it, for there as the treasure is, there will the heart be also.
So in the hearing of the word, we are to performe these dueties, if wee would retaine it in memorie: first, we must heare it with delight, for if with Dauid we delight our selues ⟨p. 168⟩in Gods statutes, then we will not forget his word. Psal. 119. 16. 1If we receiue it with joy, as being that precious pearle, which alone maketh rich, then our hearts will be fixed on it, for there as the treasure is, there will the heart be also.
Secondly, we must hear the word with great reverence and attention, fixing our eyes on the teacher, as they on Christ, Luke. 4. 20. and our hearts upon his words: and so 1