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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, this spiritual marriage was instituted, that Christ of the Church might beget a holy seed, by his word and Spirit, even every faithful man, and all the particular members of this body. For these in divers respects, may be called both the spouse and children of Christ: his spouse as they are joined unto him by a lively faith in marriage; his children as they are begotten unto him of the Church, by his word and Spirit.
Thirdly, this spirituall mariage was instituted, that Christ of the Church might beget a holy seed, by his word and Spirit, euen euery faithfull man, and all the particular members of this bodie. For these in diuers respects, may be called both the spouse and children of Christ: his spouse as they are ioyned vnto him by a liuely faith in mariage; his children as they are begotten vnto him of the Church, by his word and Spirit.
Sixthly, as between married persons, many duties are mutually 1to be performed, some whereof are commune to both, and some proper to either party; so the like duties are performed by Christ and his Church. The commune duties are principally conjugal love, faithfulness, cohabitation, communication of persons and goods; all which on Christs part are performed in the highest degree of perfection: for first, he hath sufficiently manifested his love to his Church, in that he was content to give his life for her redemption, Ephes. 5. 25. Secondly, he is so faithful in keeping his covenant with 2her, that her unfaithfulness and infidelity cannot make his promise vain, and his faith of none effect, Rom. 3. 3. 4. Thirdly, he dwelleth with her even to the end of the world, protecting 3her by his power, and guiding her by his word and Spirit,