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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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But it may be demanded how this promise is accomplished, 1seeing the godly man hath these beasts in subjection no more then the wicked, and oftentimes they are alike hurtful ⟨p. 278⟩and pernicious unto both. I answer, first, that the Lord doth perform this promise as he doth all other concerning worldly and temporal benefits and deliverances, namely, not absolutely, but conditionally, so far forth as they will stand with his glory and the good and salvation of his children: and if at any time it fall out otherwise, then though he inflicteth upon them the contrary afflictions, troubles and dangers, yet he sanctifieth them for the accomplishing of these main ends, the furthering of his own glory and their salvation, so as they are not hurtful, but exceeding good and profitable unto them. And thus the Lord performeth his promise of preserving his children from brute beasts and such like dangers, so that either they may be assured of deliverance from them, which usually the Lord granteth, as we may see in the example of Daniel in the lions den, and 2Paul whom the viper could not hurt; or otherwise if they be overtaken of these dangers it is for their good, seeing all things, even afflictions themselves, work together for the best to Gods elect, Rom. 8. 28.3
But it may be demanded how this promise is accomplished, 1seeing the godly man hath these beasts in subiection no more then the wicked, and oftentimes they are alike hurtfull ⟨p. 278⟩and pernitious vnto both. I answere, first, that the Lord doth performe this promise as hee doth all other concerning worldly and temporall benefits and deliuerances, namely, not absolutely, but conditionally, so farre foorth as they will stand with his glorie and the good and saluation of his children: and if at any time it fall out otherwise, then though he inflicteth vpon them the contrarie afflictions, troubles and dangers, yet hee sanctifieth them for the accomplishing of these maine ends, the furthering of his owne glorie and their saluation, so as they are not hurtful, but exceeding good and profitable vnto them. And thus the Lord performeth his promise of preseruing his children from bruite beasts and such like dangers, so that either they may be assured of deliuerance from them, which vsually the Lord granteth, as wee may see in the example of Daniel in the lions denne, and