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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.
The use of this Doctrine serveth, first, to teach us, that above all things we labour in the performance of all holy Duties, to advance the glory of Gods holy Name, whereby it will come to pass, that the Lord will be careful of our honour and reputation, and so guide and direct by his holy Spirit all those who belong unto us, that they shall perform all good Duties which may both credit and comfort us. Whereas on the other side if we dishonour God by neglecting such duties as he requireth, he will withdraw his spirit, and give over our inferiors to their own unnatural stubbornness and perverseness, and then they by neglecting all good duties will dishonour and disgrace us. 1 Sam. 2. 30.1
The vse of this Doctrine serueth, first, to teach vs, that aboue all things wee labour in the performance of all holy Dueties, to aduance the glory of Gods holy Name, whereby it will come to passe, that the Lord will bee carefull of our honour and reputation, and so guide and direct by his holy Spirit all those who belong vnto vs, that they shall performe all good Dueties vvhich may both credit and comfort vs. Whereas on the other side if wee dishonour God by neglecting such duties as hee requireth, he will withdraw his spirit, and giue ouer our inferiours to their owne vnnaturall stubbornesse and perversnesse, and then they by neglecting all good duties will dishonour and disgrace vs. 1 Sam. 2. 30.1
Secondly, from hence we learn, whence originally 1proceed all disorders and enormous Crimes in families, namely, because the chief heads neglect their duty towards God, and so dishonour his holy Name. It is an usual complaint which soundeth in every mans ears in these our days, that children are undutiful to parents, stubborn and disobedient, and that Servants were never so negligent in performance of all duties towards their superiors; and men wonders to see such a great difference between these times and those which went before.