A69234:308
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 concerning the multitude of Gods Church. In the second place is set down the dignity thereof: And in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, it shall be said unto them, Ye are the sons of the living God. Where 1first is set down the amplitude of the place, which should receive this inestimable privilege. Secondly, the parties or persons who are exalted to this high dignity. Thirdly, the means or instrument, whereby it should be conferred. Lastly, the dignity and prerogative it self.
And so much concerning the multitude of Gods Church. In the second place is set downe the dignitie thereof: And in the place where it was said vnto them, Ye are not my people, it shall be said vnto them, Ye are the sons of the liuing God. Where 1first is set downe the amplitude of the place, which should receiue this inestimable priuiledge. Secondly, the parties or persons who are exalted to this high dignitie. Thirdly, the meanes or instrument, whereby it should be conferred. Lastly, the dignitie and prerogatiue it selfe.
- 1Exposition.
The amplitude of place is described in these words: And in that place where it was said unto them, ye are not my people. Others read it thus: Et pro eo quod dicebatur, &c. and for that, or in stead of that, &c. understanding it only of the change of speech, and not of amplitude of place: as Pagnine and Tremellius. But for as much as the other translation agreeth with the original, with antiquity, with their own translation of the like phrase, Levit. 4. 24. Jer. 22. 12. and seeing also the Apostle Paul inspired with the same spirit, retaineth