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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 like objection also is made by carnal gospellers, and secure hypocrites, who professing religion, do in their lives deny the power thereof; and drawing near unto God with their lips, whilst with their hearts, they go far from him, and therefore we may fit unto them the like answer, &c.
The like obiection also is made by carnall gospellers, and secure hypocrites, who professing religion, doe in their liues denie the power thereof; and drawing neere vnto God with their lips, whilest with their hearts, they goe farre from him, and therefore we may fit vnto them the like answere, &c.
The second thing which we are to observe is, that the 1execution of Gods threatenings, is at no time any hinderance to the performance of his promises; nay, rather he useth the one as an occasion of the accomplishing of the other: as in this place the rejection of the idolatrous Israelites, for the fulfilling of his gracious promise concerning the multiplying of his Church, the true posterity of Abraham, according to the spirit. And therefore when Gods faithful children hear his fearful denunciation of judgements denounced against the wicked, let not them doubt that this will be an impediment to stay the performance of the gracious promises which are made unto them; for although they be not accomplished in that manner, and by those means which they expected; yet the Lord will not fail to perform them, so as in his infinite wisdom he knoweth most fit for his own 2glory, and their salvation.
The second thing which wee are to obserue is, that the 1execution of Gods threatnings, is at no time any hinderance to the performance of his promises; nay, rather he vseth the one as an occasion of the accomplishing of the other: as in this place the reiectiō of the idolatrous Israelites, for the fulfilling of his gratious promise concerning the multiplying of his Church, the true posteritie of Abraham, according to the spirit. And therefore when Gods faithfull children heare his fearefull denunciation of iudgements denounced against the wicked, let not them doubt that this will be an impediment to stay the performance of the gracious promises which are made vnto them; for although they bee not accomplished in that maner, and by those meanes which they expected; yet the Lord will not faile to performe them, so as in his infinite wisedome hee knoweth most fit for his owne