A69234:214
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.
And so much for the subject of the punishment. In the last place is set down the place, where this punishment should 1principally be inflicted; namely, in the valley of Iizreel: which was a spacious plain, ten miles in length, situated by the 2City Iizreel, and extended it self near unto Samaria; where in a battle fought between the Assyrians and the Israelites, the people of Israel were overthrown.
And so much for the subiect of the punishment. In the last place is set downe the place, where this punishment should 1principally be inflicted; namely, in the vally of Iizreel: which was a spatious plaine, ten miles in length, situated by the 2Citie Iizreel, and extended it selfe neere vnto Samaria; where in a battaile fought between the Assyrians and the Israelites, the people of Israel were ouerthrowne.
- 1Exposition.
- 2Hierome.
Where first we may observe, that they were not overcome in a strange Country, or in some place of disadvantage; Doctrine. but in the very heart of their kingdom, where their 1chief strength consisted, wherein they put such great confidence. Whence we learn, how vain the best worldly helps are, when God opposeth himself against any people, &c. Which should teach us in our most flourishing estate, not to trust in our own power and strength, but to rest upon Gods providence and promised assistance, which will never fail us.