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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.
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, Esa. 2. 4. and 11. 6. 7. 8. 9. and 32. 17. 18.1
And this is the first part of our peace and securitie, which respecteth the brute creatures. Now because there is no greater enemie to man then man, according to the prouerbe, Homo homini lupus, therefore the Lord likewise promiseth his Church peace and securitie, in respect of those manifold dangers which men might cause vnto them; And I will breake the bow and the sword, &c. Where vnder these instruments of warre, the sword and bow, we are to vnderstand warre it selfe; as though hee should say, I will not onely make peace betweene my Church and the brute creatures, but also between men themselues, so that all warre, hatred and contention shal cease, and florishing peace and tranquillitie shall be established vpon the earth. The like places vnto this wee haue, Esa. 2. 4. and 11. 6. 7. 8. 9. and 32. 17. 18.1