A69234:668
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 therefore when the Lord mustereth and marshalleth up together his army of judgements, wherewith he punisheth the rebellion and sin of man, cruel and noisome beasts are one choice band wherewith he assaulteth him, as appeareth Levit. 26. 22. Ezech. 14. 15. But when as man in Christ is 1reconciled unto God, then also the Lord beginneth to restore unto him his dominion over the creatures, and maketh a covenant with them for man, that is, causeth them to become harmless, so that they shall not be either willing or able to hurt any of his children. And this is that which the Lord promiseth to those that fear him, Psal. 91. 13. Ezech. 234. 25. So also Eliphaz speaketh notably to this purpose, Job 5. 22. 23. Howsoever therefore Gods children are compassed 3about with dangers, yet they shall be safe under the shadow of his wings, Psal. 91. 1. 4. And in the middest of turmoils 4and molestations, their soul shall dwell at ease, as it is Psal. 25. 13.5
And therefore when the Lord mustereth and marshalleth vp together his armie of iudgements, wherewith he punisheth the rebellion and sin of man, cruell and noisome beasts are one choice band wherewith he assaulteth him, as appeareth