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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.
Thirdly, that hereby we might be helped and furthered in the understanding of the whole prophecy; for knowing in what time and in whose reign these prophecies were delivered, we may in the books of the Kings and Chronicles, read the story of those times, and so come to the knowledge of the state of the Church and Common-wealth under the government of these Kings, which will give no small light for the understanding of the prophecy.
Thirdly, that hereby wee might be helped and furthered in the vnderstanding of the whole prophecie; for knowing in what time and in whose raigne these prophecies were deliuered, we may in the bookes of the Kings and Chronicles, reade the story of those times, and so come to the knowledge of the state of the Church and Common-wealth vnder the gouernment of these Kings, which will giue no small light for the vnderstanding of the prophecie.
And these are the main ends of this and the like inscriptions. Now let us come to the words themselves, wherein ⟨p. 7⟩are contained four things. First, the principal efficient cause of this prophecy, namely Jehovah. Secondly, the matter or main argument thereof, that is, Gods word. Thirdly, the instrumental cause by whom this word was delivered, to wit, Hosea the Prophet. Lastly, the time of the publishing of this prophecy, that is, in the reign of these Kings.
And these are the maine ends of this and the like inscriptions. Now let vs come to the words themselues, wherein ⟨p. 7⟩are contained foure things. First, the principall efficient cause of this prophecie, namely Iehouah. Secondly, the matter or maine argument thereof, that is, Gods word. Thirdly, the instrumentall cause by whom this word was deliuered, to wit, Hosea the Prophet. Lastly, the time of the publishing of this prophecie, that is, in the raigne of these Kings.