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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
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Thirdly, we may observe that affliction in it self, is not sufficient to make us forsake our sins, and to turn unto the 1Lord by true repentance, unless it be sanctified and made effectual for this purpose, by the inward working of Gods Spirit. For though the Lord had hedged his people in with afflictions, that they might not go forward in their idolatries: yet it is said here, that notwithstanding all this, they the more followed and sought after their lovers. So Pharaoh ⟨p. 204⟩the more he was punished the more he was hardened, the more the children of Israel were afflicted in the wilderness, the more they murmured; the more they were smitten, the more they fell away, Isaiah. 1. 5. But I shall not need to go far 2for examples, seeing we have a present example amongst our selves, who have made no use of Gods late visitation, &c. And therefore when we are afflicted, let us earnestly desire the Lord to sanctify our afflictions unto us, and to join with his outward corrections, the inward working of his Spirit, whereby we may be moved to lay them to heart, and to humble our selves under the hand of God.
Thirdly, we may obserue that affliction in it selfe, is not sufficient to make vs forsake our sins, and to turne vnto the 1Lord by true repentance, vnlesse it bee sanctified and made effectuall for this purpose, by the inward working of Gods Spirit. For though the Lord had hedged his people in with afflictions, that they might not goe forward in their idolatries: yet it is said heere, that notwithstanding all this, they the more followed and sought after their louers. So Pharaoh ⟨p. 204⟩the more hee was punished the more hee was hardened, the more the children of Israel were afflicted in the wildernesse, the more they murmured; the more they were smitten, the more they fell away, Esai. 1. 5