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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.
Thirdly, by this name he foretelleth in what part of the land this judgement should begin, namely, in the valley of Iizreel, where the posterity of Ahab were put to the sword by Jehu; which was a place of their chief strength, and therefore as they thought most free from danger.
Thirdly, by this name hee foretelleth in what part of the land this iudgement should begin, namely, in the vallie of Iizreel, where the posteritie of Achab were put to the sword by Iehu; which was a place of their chiefe strength, and therefore as they thought most free from danger.
And these are the chief things which by this name are signified. The doctrines. The doctrines which hence arise are these. First, 1out of the connection, where presently after their sin is expressed, their punishment is annexed, we may observe that these two, sin and punishment, are inseparable companions; if the one go before, the other will follow, either presently, or not long after. And therefore the pain should make the pleasure loathsome, the bitterness of punishment should make us distaste the sweetness of sin.
And these are the chiefe things which by this name are signified. The doctrines. The doctrines which hence arise are these. First, 1out of the connexion, where presently after their sinne is expressed, their punishment is annexed, wee may obserue that these two, sinne and punishment, are inseparable companions; if the one goe before, the other will follow, either presently, or not long after. And therefore the paine should make the pleasure loathsome, the bitternesse of punishment should make vs distaste the sweetnesse of sinne.
- 11. Sin and punishment inseparable companions.