A69234:1379
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.
But on the other side it is a notable sign of Gods mercy 1and love, when as he crosseth us in our wicked courses, ⟨p. 268⟩and will not suffer us to prosper in our sins, that being by these afflictions discouraged in our evil ways, we may return back, and prevent his heavy judgements by true repentance. To this purpose the Apostle saith, that when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world, 1 Corinth. 11. 32. And 2therefore he maketh it a sign of Gods love, and an argument of our adoption, when as we are chastened of the 3Lord. Hebrew. 12. 6. Whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth; And on the other side concludeth, that those who live in sin and are not chastised they are bastards, and no sons. For as impunity causeth these to go on in wickedness to their destruction, so affliction howsoever for the present it is not joyous but grievous, yet it is profitable, because it helpeth to mortify our sins, and bringeth forth the quiet fruit of righteousness unto them which are thereby exercised, as it is, Hebrews 12. verse 10. 11.
But on the other side it is a notable signe of Gods mercy 1and loue, when as hee crosseth vs in our wicked courses, ⟨p. 268⟩and will not suffer vs to prosper in our sinnes, that being by these afflictions discouraged in our euill wayes, wee may returne backe, and preuent his heauy judgements by true repentance. To this purpose the Apostle sayth, that when wee are iudged, wee are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world, 1 Corinth. 11. 32. And 2