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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 so much for the meaning of the words. The doctrines The Do∣ctrines. hence to be observed are these. First, here we learn, that after the Lord hath allured us and spoken unto our hearts by 1his word and Spirit, that is, after that he hath converted and brought us to repentance, and given unto us inward comfort, peace of conscience, and joy in the holy Ghost, then doth he give unto us further assurance of his love, and our reconciliation, by multiplying upon us not only corporal but also spiritual benefits.
And so much for the meaning of the words. The doctrines The Do∣ctrines. hence to be obserued are these. First, here wee learne, that after the Lord hath allured vs and spoken vnto our hearts by 1his word and Spirit, that is, after that he hath conuerted and brought vs to repentance, and giuen vnto vs inward comfort, peace of conscience, and ioy in the holy Ghost, then doth hee giue vnto vs further assurance of his loue, and our reconciliation, by multiplying vpon vs not only corporall but also spirituall benefits.
- 1We must labour after true conversion, if we would enjoy Gods benefits.We must labour after true conuersion, if we would enioy Gods benefits.
Whence we learn, first, that if we desire to be made partakers of Gods temporal benefits, we do above all things labour after true conversion, and to feel the kingdom of Jesus Christ erected in our hearts, and the inward joy and comfort of Gods Spirit, and then will the Lord also give us vineyards and the valley of Achor, that is, abundance of his benefits, not only sufficient for our necessary sustenance, but also for our honest delight: according to that, Matth. 6. 33. ⟨p. 262⟩