A69234:1171
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 so much for the meaning of the words: the 1doctrines are these. First, we may observe that the Lord advanceth his Priesthood & Ministry, and endoweth them with many singular prerogatives and privileges, above the rest of the people, as he noteth in this place: the which may further appear if we consider their function and calling; for they are chosen of God to stand in his stead, to represent his own person, and to perform his own work which himself performed unto his Church in the days of the Patriarchs, until Moses time. For then the Lord taught them with his own mouth, until the Israelites being terrified with his fearful voice, earnestly desired that they might be informed ⟨p. 171⟩in Gods will by the Ministry of men. Deut. 18. 18. So 2our Saviour performed this office and function, whilst he remained on the earth; but when he ascended into heaven he appointed his Ministers to supply his place, & to instruct his Church. Mat. 28. 19. So that now they are in his stead, 3and as his ambassadors do deliver the word of reconciliation unto the people. 2 Cor. 5. 20. Whose voice if the people 4here and obey, the Lord acknowledgeth that obedience as done to himself; whom if they despise, he accounteth the contempt offered against his own person. Luk. 10. 16.5
And so much for the meaning of the wordes: the 1doctrines are these. First, wee may obserue that the Lord aduanceth his Priesthood & Ministerie, and endoweth them with many singular prerogatiues and priuiledges, aboue the rest of the people, as he noteth in this place: the which may further appeare if wee consider their function and calling; for they are chosen of God to stand in his stead, to represent his owne person, and to performe his owne worke which himself performed vnto his Church in the dayes of the Patriarks, vntil Moses time. For then the Lord taught them with his owne mouth, vntill the Israelites being terrified with his feareful voyce, earnestly desired that they might be informed