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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.
Thirdly, we may here learn, what is the best means to 1obtain and enjoy a sound and well grounded peace with men, or at least entertain a just and safe war, namely, by turning from our sins, and seeking earnestly reconciliation with God in Christ; for the cause of inward rebellions, and outward invasions, is our sins, which provoke the Lord ⟨p. 284⟩to just displeasure, and move him to raise up against us, enemies at home and broad, to the end they may execute his just judgements against us. The way therefore to settle peace, and prevent war, is to take away this cause, to wit, our sins by true repentance, and to labour that we may be at peace with God, and then he will give us peace with men, or at least a prosperous war, wherein he will assist and protect us against our enemies. Whereby it appeareth, that that peace which is grounded upon worldly policies, and hath not this peace with God for the foundation thereof, howsoever it may last for a time, yet in the end it will prove rotten and unsound. For example, some think it the best course to settle a peace by tolerating Popery and idolatry, some by utter forsaking Gods true religion, and by conforming our selves to the world, both in profession and life; some by joining in near leagues with neighbour Princes, and by many such other devices: but seeing the Word plainly teacheth us, that the only sure foundation of our peace, is our reconciliation with God, and holy obedience to his Commandments; how can we hope to obtain it by taking such courses, as will cause the Lord to be our enemy, and by transgressing his Commandments, the breach whereof the Lord threateneth in so many places to punish with war, and those innumerable miseries which do accompany it? So Levit. 26. 25. Deut. 28. 249. 50. 1. King. 8. 33. Jer. 5. 15. 19.