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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 use which we are to make hereof is, that whilst the Lord granteth unto us the ministry of his word, we praise his name for this benefit; and persuading our selves that the Lord hath not yet forsaken us, let us be moved thereby to turn unto him by unfeigned repentance. But if the Lord cause the Prophets tongue to cleave to the roof of his mouth, and take away from us the ministry of his word, then let us certainly expect some fearful judgement, &c.
The vse which wee are to make hereof is, that whilest the Lord graunteth vnto vs the ministerie of his word, we praise his name for this benefite; and perswading our selues that the Lord hath not yet forsaken vs, let vs bee moued thereby to turne vnto him by vnfained repentance. But if the Lord cause the Prophets tongue to cleaue to the roofe of his mouth, and take away from vs the ministery of his word, then let vs certainely expect some fearefull iudgement, &c.
Secondly, whereas he saith, that the prophecies of Hosea 1are the word of the Lord, hence we observe, that they are of great authority and above all exceptions, that they are true, certain, and most undoubtedly to be believed, seeing they have God for their author. We are not therefore to esteem these Prophecies as the conceits of men, but as the word of the most true God, inspired into his Prophets by his holy ⟨p. 12⟩Spirit. For we are to know this, that no Prophecy in the Scripture is of private motion. For the Prophecy came not in old time by the will of man; but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the holy Ghost. 2. Pet. 1. 20, 21. So it is said, Luke, 1. 70. That 2God spake by the mouth of his holy Prophets, which were since the world began. And the Apostle,