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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.
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.
Concerning the first, the principal author of this prophecy, 1is Jehovah, who hath his essence and being of himself, and giveth being to all creatures. The consideration whereof should make us attentively to hear, and dutifully to perform obedience to the words of this prophecy, both in fleeing the vices therein condemned, and practising and performing the duties therein commended and commanded unto us.
Concerning the first, the principall author of this prophecie, 1is Iehouah, who hath his essence and being of himselfe, and giueth being to all creatures. The consideration whereof should make vs attentiuely to heare, and dutifully to performe obedience to the wordes of this prophecie, both in fleeing the vices therein condemned, and practising and performing the duties therein commended and commanded vnto vs.