A69234:1172
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
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But their dignity and the greatness of their privileges 1will better appear, if we consider their office and Ministry, and the titles wherewith in the Scriptures the holy ghost hath honoured them. For First, in the Ministry of the word, they are the mouth of God to the people, and his ambassadors; who perform his own work; as it is, 1. 2Cor. 16. 10. even the work of reconciliation, justification, sanctification and salvation. And therefore the Lord vouchsafeth them this dignity to be called [Greek or Hebrew], Fellow 3labourers with God, unto whose most glorious and infinite Majesty, it is an advancement above the worthiness of the most excellent creature, to be acknowledged his meanest servant.
But their dignitie and the greatnesse of their priuiledges 1will better appeare, if wee consider their office and Ministerie, and the titles wherewith in the Scriptures the holie ghost hath honoured them. For First, in the Ministerie of the word, they are the mouth of God to the people, and his ambassadours; who performe his owne worke; as it is, 1. 2Cor. 16. 10. euen the worke of reconciliation, justification, sanctification and saluation. And therefore the Lord vouchsafeth them this dignitie to be called 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, Fellow 3labourers with God, vnto whose most glorious and infinite Maiestie, it is an aduancement aboue the worthynesse of the most excellent creature, to be acknowledged his meanest seruant.