A69234:1177
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 use of this doctrine respecteth both Ministers and people: the Ministers, first, for instruction; that seeing the Lord hath advanced them to such Honour and Dignity, they walk worthy this high calling, thinking no pains too much which they shall take for the advancement of Gods glory, who hath so exceedingly honoured them.
The vse of this doctrine respecteth both Ministers and people: the Ministers, first, for instruction; that seeing the Lord hath aduanced them to such Honour and Dignitie, they walke worthy this high calling, thinking no paines too much which they shall take for the aduancement of Gods glory, who hath so exceedingly honoured them.
Secondly, for their consolation & encouragement against all 1the misery, poverty, reproach & contempt which they suffer in this life. For though outwardly they are poor and destitute of all worldly pomp, yet they are like the Kings daughter, all glorious within; though they are despised of men, yet they are highly esteemed before God; though the world esteemeth them as the very offscouring of all things, yet the Lord hath chosen them to be his chief Officers, his Ambassadors, his Stewards, his Keepers of the inestimable Treasure of his Word, and of his great seals, the Sacraments of Baptism and the Lords Supper.
Secondly, for their consolation & encouragement against all 1the miserie, pouertie, reproch & contempt which they suffer in this life. For though outwardly they are poore and destitute of all worldly pompe, yet they are like the Kings daughter, all glorious within; though they are despised of men, yet they are highly esteemed before God; though the world esteemeth them as the very ofscouring of all things, yet the Lord hath chosen them to be his chiefe Officers, his Ambassadours, his Stewards, his Keepers of the inestimable Treasure of his Word, and of his great seales, the Sacraments of Baptisme and the Lords Supper.