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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.
Secondly, we may observe, that those who are truly converted 1and endued with Gods Spirit, they do not only inwardly serve the Lord as their only husband, but also outwardly make a confession hereof to the glory of God and edification of others: for it is not said here that the Church and members thereof should only in heart acknowledge, but also by voice profess, that God was her husband, and forsake and disclaim with the like open plainness idols and idolatrous worship. And surely this is a singular fruit of our saith and unfeigned repentance, when as we do not only serve the Lord, and embrace his true religion in our hearts and souls, but also make an outward profession hereof to all the world, though thereby we expose our selves to the scoffs and contempt, obloquy and slander, malice and violence 2of profane and wicked men. Which holy duty is commended to Gods servants in many places: Matth. 5. 16. 1. Pet. 2. 12. 3. 15. Rom. 10. 10. An example whereof we have in David, Psal. 22. 22. in the blind man, Joh. 9. in the Apostles, ⟨p. 271⟩Act. 5. in Paul, Act. 24. 14. With which holy profession whosoever 3glorifieth God, the Lord will give glory unto him, by professing and acknowledging him for his son and heir of heaven: Matth. 10. 32.4