A69234:701
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 marriage between Christ and his Church of which the Prophet here speaketh. Now let us more specially entreat of the words themselves, and of those points concerning this spiritual marriage contained in them. And I will marry thee unto me for ever, &c. Wherein are contained two principal points: first, the espousals of the Church unto 1Christ: and secondly, the adjuncts or properties appertaining to this happy contract. In the first is expressed, first, the author of this marriage: secondly, the act of espousing: thirdly, the parties contracted. The author of this marriage is God himself, and if we speak properly God the Father, who joineth his Son in marriage with the Church by his holy Spirit, so that this is not a match of our own seeking, or making, for in our own natures we are alienated and estranged from God, but God loveth us first before we love him, and our Saviour 2Christ wooeth the Church, and with his gracious promises of innumerable blessings and benefits he winneth her heart, and moveth her to affect him: Ezech. 16. 8.3
And this is the mariage betweene Christ and his Church of which the Prophet here speaketh. Now let vs more specially intreate of the words themselues, and of those points concerning this spirituall mariage contained in them. And I will marrie thee vnto me for euer, &c. Wherein are contained two principall points: first, the espousals of the Church vnto 1Christ: and secondly, the adiuncts or properties appertaining to this happie contract. In the first is expressed, first, the author of this mariage: secondly, the act of espousing: thirdly, the parties contracted. The author of this mariage is God himselfe, and if we speak properly God the Father, who ioyneth his Son in mariage with the Church by his holy Spirit, so yt this is not a match of our owne seeking, or making, for in our owne natures wee are alienated and estranged from God, but God loueth vs first before we loue him, and our Sauiour 2Christ wooeth the Church, and with his gratious promises of innumerable blessings and benefits he winneth her heart, and moueth her to affect him: