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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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Fourthly, we hence learn, that there cannot be a better interpreter of the word of God then God himself, who is the Author of it, and therefore we are not wholly to depend upon the interpretation of the Church or Councils, & much less of the Pope, but to expound one Scripture by another; for every author is the best expositor of his own work, every lawgiver of his own law: and therefore let us not derogate from God that prerogative which we give unto men, &c.
Fourthly, we hence learne, that there cannot be a better interpreter of the word of God then God himselfe, who is the Author of it, and therefore wee are not wholly to depend vpon the interpretation of the Church or Councels, & much lesse of the Pope, but to expound one Scripture by another; for euery author is the best expositour of his owne worke, euerie lawgiuer of his owne law: and therefore let vs not derogate from God that prerogatiue which wee giue vnto men, &c.
Fifthly, seeing the Scriptures are the word of God, we hence gather, that they are the best rule of our life and manners, and the surest foundation whereupon we may build our ⟨p. 13⟩faith: so that we are not to pin our faith upon the Churches sleeve, because we have a most sure word of the Prophets, to which we must take heed, as unto a light which shineth in a dark place, &c. as it is 2. Pet. 1. 19. And are built (not on the foundation of the Church) but of the Apostles and Prophets, Jesus 1Christ himself being the chief corner stone; as it is Eph. 2. 20.2
Fiftly, seeing the Scriptures are the word of God, wee hence gather, that they are the best rule of our life and manners, and the surest foundation whereupon we may build our