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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.
Now under this one kind synecdochically are to be understood all other corporal benefits, of which before he had threatened to strip them, and all other of like nature, as before I have showed: and much more by these types and shadows we are allegorically to understand Gods spiritual gifts and graces, which under them are usually signified, the Lord applying himself to the rudeness & ignorance of the Church in the time of her infancy, who could not conceive of Gods spiritual benefits, unless they were after a palpable manner described and shadowed unto them.
Now vnder this one kind synecdochically are to be vnderstood all other corporall benefits, of which before hee had threatned to strip them, and all other of like nature, as before I haue shewed: and much more by these types and shadowes we are allegorically to vnderstand Gods spirituall gifts and graces, which vnder them are vsually signified, the Lord applying himselfe to the rudenesse & ignorance of the Church in the time of her infancie, who could not conceiue of Gods spirituall benefits, vnlesse they were after a palpable manner described and shadowed vnto them.
And amongst many particulars he especially promiseth vineyards, the better to express Gods large bounty and the Churches great plenty: for bread and food are necessary for the preservation of life, but wine aboundeth, the use whereof serving not only for sustentation, but also for comfort and delight; as the Psalmist showeth, Psal. 104. 14. 15. there he saith, that God giveth herbs and bread for the use 1of man▪ and wine to make glad his heart. Whereas therefore he promiseth to give them vineyards, the meaning is, that he would measure out his benefits with a large and plentiful hand, so as they should have abundance, and that not only for the relieving their necessity, but also for delight and comfort.
And amongst many particulars hee especially promiseth vineyards, the better to expresse Gods large bountie and the Churches great plentie: for bread and foode are necessarie for the preseruation of life, but wine aboundeth, the vse whereof seruing not only for sustentation, but also for comfort and delight; as the Psalmist sheweth,