A69234:1312
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.
Lastly, we are hereby admonished to embrace and love 1the truth, which the Lord by the Ministers of his word hath in such plentiful manner and measure delivered unto us, least for the contempt of his Gospel, he give us over to strong delusions, and to believe lies; which seduction is a certain forerunner of eternal condemnation, as the Apostle showeth 2 Thes. 2. 11. 12. And whilst we make profession of the 2Gospel let us labour to bring forth the fruits thereof in holiness and righteousness, least the Lord do cause his kingdom to be taken from us, & bestow it upon some other nations, who will be more fruitful, for what should they do 3with the light who wilfully shut their eyes against it? and to what purpose should they enjoy the Gospel of righteousness, who in their lives bring forth nothing but the fruits of iniquity?
Lastly, we are hereby admonished to imbrace and loue 1the truth, which the Lord by the Ministers of his word hath in such plentifull manner and measure deliuered vnto vs, least for the contempt of his Gospell, he giue vs ouer to strong delusions, and to beleeue lyes; which seduction is a certaine forerunner of eternall condemnation, as the Apostle sheweth 2 Thes. 2. 11. 12. And whilest we make profession of the 2Gospell let vs labour to bring foorth the fruits thereof in holinesse and righteousnesse, least the Lord doe cause his kingdome to be taken from vs, & bestow it vpon some other nations, who will be more fruitfull, for what should they doe 3with the light who wilfully shut their eyes against it? and to what purpose should they injoy the Gospell of righteousnesse, who in their liues bring forth nothing but the fruits of iniquitie?