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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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Fourthly, whereas the Lord useth the ministry of his 1Prophet, for the manifestation of his will; hereby he declareth his great mercy and goodness, both to the Prophets and people: to the Prophets, in that he vouchsafeth them this dignity, to be his Ambassadors and Ministers of our reconciliation with God, and eternal salvation; which office belonged also to his most dearly beloved Sonne. In which respect ⟨p. 30⟩the Apostle saith; that they were co-workers with Christ. 2. Cor. 6. 1. To the people to whom he appointeth the ministry 2of man like unto themselves; because in respect of their sin and corruption, they could not endure the glorious voice of God, unless this glorious majesty were as it were veiled and shadowed with the ministry of man; as appeareth by their suit made unto God. Exod. 20. 19. The which is graciously granted. Deu. 18. 16, 17. And because we could 3not conceive and understand his glorious and most wise speech, he hath appointed his Ministers, that they, like nurses in their childish and broken language, which is most fit for our capacity, might instruct us in the knowledge of Gods will.
Fourthly, whereas the Lord vseth the ministerie of his 1Prophet, for the manifestation of his will; hereby he declareth his great mercy and goodnesse, both to the Prophets and people: to the Prophets, in that he vouchsafeth them this dignitie, to be his Ambassadours and Ministers of our reconciliation with God, and eternall saluation; which office belonged also to his most dearely beloued Sonne. In which respect ⟨p. 30⟩the Apostle saith; that they were co-workers with Christ.