A69234:1256
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.
So likewise the voluptuous man feedeth continually upon pleasures but is never satisfied with them, for when he hath enjoyed one, he hungereth after another, and when he hath enjoyed thousands, he is as far from contentment as at the beginning; so that pleasures to the voluptuous are like unto sweet drinks; they are delightful in the going down but never quench the thirst. Pro. 23. 35.1
So likewise the voluptuous man feedeth continually vpon pleasures but is neuer satisfied with them, for when hee hath inioyed one, he hungreth after another, and when hee hath injoyed thousands, he is as farre from contentment as at the beginning; so that pleasures to the voluptuous are like vnto sweet drinks; they are delightfull in the going downe but neuer quench the thirst. Pro. 23. 35.1
The use of this doctrine is, that we do affect these worldly 1things with great moderation, and that we use only those means which are lawful for the accomplishing of our ⟨p. 212⟩desires, for if we suffer our harts to be as it were nailed to the things of this life, then will they become so many baits to draw us into tentations, and into the snares of the devil. And when to obtain them we have taken a certain course to disinherit our selves of heaven, and to enter into sure possession of hell, this heavy but just judgement shall be added unto all the rest, that we shall be given over to be tormented with the Canina appetentia, the greedy worm, so as we shall still be feeding upon these earthly vanities but shall never be satisfied, and they shall be unto us as painted meats, which may for a time please the eye, but will rather increase our appetite, then allay our hunger.