A69234:671
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.
Thirdly, this covenant of peace and harmlessness may be said to be made between all creatures and Gods children, because after they are reconciled unto God, and become his sons by adoption and grace, then is their ancient ⟨p. 279⟩title and right of dominion and rule over all the creatures renewed, which was lost by the fall; into the possession of which right they enter in this life, but enjoy it not in full perfection until the life to come; for the subjection of the creatures unto us dependeth upon our subjection and obedience to God, and therefore because this is but begun and imperfect in this life, theirs also to us is imperfect and but in part.
Thirdly, this couenant of peace and harmelesnesse may be said to be made betweene all creatures and Gods children, because after they are reconciled vnto God, and become his sonnes by adoption and grace, then is their ancient ⟨p. 279⟩title and right of dominion and rule ouer all the creatures renued, which was lost by the fall; into the possessiō of which right they enter in this life, but enioy it not in full perfection vntill ye life to come; for the subiection of the creatures vnto vs dependeth vpon our subiection and obedience to God, and therefore because this is but begun and imperfect in this life, theirs also to vs is imperfect and but in part.
And this is the first part of our peace and security, which respecteth the brute creatures. Now because there is no greater enemy to man then man, according to the proverbe, Homo homini lupus, therefore the Lord likewise promiseth his Church peace and security, in respect of those manifold dangers which men might cause unto them; And I will break the bow and the sword, &c. Where under these instruments of war, the sword and bow, we are to understand war it self; as though he should say, I will not only make peace between my Church and the brute creatures, but also between men themselves, so that all war, hatred and contention shall cease, and flourishing peace and tranquillity shall be established upon the earth. The like places unto this we have,