A69234:613
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 doctrines, which we are to observe out 1of the first benefit promised in the former part of the verse. Now out of the second benefit, namely, the comfort and consolation of the Church, promised in the latter part of this verse, these things are to be observed.
And these are the doctrines, which we are to obserue out 1of the first benefit promised in the former part of the verse. Now out of the second benefit, namely, the comfort and consolation of the Church, promised in the latter part of this verse, these things are to be obserued.
- 1The Lord is the sole author of all true comfort and only giveth it to the converted. 2. Cor. 1. 3. 4. & 7 6. Rom. 15. 5.The Lord is the sole author of all true comfort and only giueth it to the conuerted. 2. Cor. 1. 3. 4. & 7 6. Rom. 15. 5.
First, we here learn, that the Lord is the author of all true comfort, which he imparteth only unto those, whom he hath first allured and persuaded, that is, effectually called: for where there is no peace with God, nor peace of conscience, there is no sound comfort; but there is no such peace till we be converted, and reconciled unto God, according to that, Esa. 57. 21. Howsoever therefore worldlings may laugh 1