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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 doctrines which from hence we learn are these. First, that we do not content our selves with outward works, Doctrines. good in their own nature, and enjoined by God: for unless there 1circumstances do concur, they will be wicked and odious in Gods sight. First therefore being assured that we do that which God hath commanded, let us do it in the love of God, which is the fountain of every good work, and in obedience to Gods commandment. Secondly, let us propound, as the main ends of our actions, the glory of God, the good of his Church, and our own salvation. Thirdly, let our outward obedience proceed from the inward obedience of the heart, and be done in sincerity and in uprightness. Fourthly, let all be done in faith; which by applying Christ and his precious bloodshed unto us, doth wash away the corruptions and imperfections wherewith our best actions are stained. For though our actions in themselves be never so good; yet if they be done in self-love, for our own praise, pleasure, and profit, without the sincerity of the heart, or true faith, they are but glorious sins which displease God, and make us obnoxious to his judgements and punishments.
The doctrines which from hence we learne are these. First, that wee doe not content our selues with outward workes, Doctrines. good in their owne nature, and inioyned by God: for vnlesse ther 1circumstances doe concurre, they will be wicked and odious in Gods sight. First therefore being assured that we do that which God hath commanded, let vs doe it in the loue of God, which is the fountaine of euery good worke, and in obedience to Gods commandement. Secondly, let vs propound, as the maine ends of our actions, the glory of God, the good of his Church, and our owne saluation. Thirdly, let our outward obedience proceede from the inward obedience of the heart, and be done in sincerity and in vprightnes. Fourthly, let all be done in faith; which by applying Christ and his pretious bloodshed vnto vs, doth wash away the corruptions and imperfections wherewith our best actions are stained. For though our actions in themselues be neuer so good; yet if they be done in selfe-loue, for our owne praise, pleasure, and profit, without the sinceritie of the heart, or true faith, they are but glorious sinnes which displease God, and make vs obnoxious to his iudgements and punishments.