A69234:1184
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.
Thirdly, that we be not vexed out of measure with impatience, when as those of whom we have best deserved, do show themselves ungrateful to us, considering that we continually show our selves much more unthankful against God, unto whom we are infinitely more indebted.
Thirdly, that we be not vexed out of measure with impatiencie, when as those of whom we haue best deserued, doe shew themselues vngratefull to vs, considering that wee continually shew our selues much more vnthankfull against God, vnto whom we are infinitely more indebted.
The third thing to be observed is, that the Lord condemneth 1this ungrateful abuse of his blessings and benefits, as a great sin, not only in this, but also in many other places, So Isaiah. 1. 2. 3. he condemneth it as a vice worse then brutish, 2Isaiah. 5. 5. he complaineth that when he had done what he could for his vineyard, yet still it brought forth wild grapes: so Ezech. 16. 16. 17. that the people abused his blessings 3as means to further them in Idolatry. So Hos. 10. 1. 4and 13. 6. But as this sin is in all men grievous, so it is in Gods Ministers most heinous, both because the blessings which they enjoy being extraordinary, do require extraordinary thankfulness, and also in that they are daily informed out of Gods word, both whence they have these benefits, and that the Lord for all, only requireth a thankful heart, we having nothing else to return unto him.