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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
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.
Fifthly, whereas it is said, that the Lord speaketh in the Prophets; we learn, with what fear, reverence, and attention 1we are to hear and receive the word of God; in that the Lord himself speaketh unto us by them, and useth their mouth and tongue as his instrument, and as it were the interpreter of his mind: as it is, Luke 1. 70. And in that they are Gods Ambassadors, representing unto us his person, 2and in Christs stead bring unto us the glad tidings of the Gospel, and of our reconciliation with God. 2. Cor. 5. 20. 3Whom if we receive, we receive Christ himself: whom if we contemn, we contemn not man, but the everliving God: as appeareth, Luke 10. 16.4
Fiftly, whereas it is said, that the Lord speaketh in the Prophets; we learne, with what feare, reuerence, and attention 1we are to heare and receiue the word of God; in that the Lord himselfe speaketh vnto vs by them, and vseth their mouth and tongue as his instrument, and as it were the interpreter of his minde: as it is, Luke 1. 70. And in that they are Gods Ambassadours, representing vnto vs his person, 2and in Christs stead bring vnto vs the glad tydings of the Gospell, and of our reconciliation with God. 2. Cor. 5. 20. 3Whom if wee receiue, wee receiue Christ himselfe: whom if we contemne, wee contemne not man, but the euerliuing God: as appeareth,