A69234:254
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.
Now the reason why the Lord excludeth all their own strength and means, was, first to beat down the pride and insolencie of the Israelites, who thought it impossible that the house of Judah, in regard of their weakness, poverty, and small number should be delivered out of their hands, especially, having combined themselves with the Syrians, to work their overthrow; and secondly, to strengthen the Jews in the assurance of their deliverance, notwithstanding ⟨p. 82⟩they saw no possible means in regard of humane power; which was exceeding needful, considering that through our naturally corruptions, we are ready to doubt of our deliverance, when as we are abandoned of outward helps.
Now the reason why the Lord excludeth all their owne strength and meanes, was, first to beate downe the pride and insolencie of the Israelites, who thought it impossible that the house of Iuda, in regard of their weakenesse, pouertie, and small number should bee deliuered out of their hands, especially, hauing combined themselues with the Syrians, to worke their ouerthrow; and secondly, to strengthen the Iewes in the assurance of their deliuerance, notwithstanding ⟨p. 82⟩they saw no possible meanes in regard of humane power; which was exceeding needfull, considering that through our naturally corruptions, we are readie to doubt of our deliuerance, when as we are abandoned of outward helpes.
And this is the meaning of these words. The doctrines which The doctrines. from hence arise are these. First, we may observe, that the 1salvation of Gods Church and elect children, and all other benefits which they receive, either spiritual or temporal, is in and for Jesus Christ alone; and not from their own means, nor for their own merits. And this appeareth in this place, where the Lord promiseth to save the Jews out of the hands of the enemies, but not by their own means, but in the Lord their God, the promised Messiah. And as this is true concerning our temporal deliverances, so especially concerning our eternal salvation; for there is not salvation in any other, &c.