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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.
Fourthly, we may here learn, that the poorest faithful 1man is in better estate, and possessed of more rich treasures, then the wealthiest Mammonist in the world; for they have Christ himself, and all his benefits; they are true owners of the treasures of his righteousness and obedience; yea and by virtue of this spiritual marriage, they have right and interest not only to all the temporal benefits of this life, but they also have the jointure of Gods kingdom assured unto them.
Fourthly, wee may heere learne, that the poorest faithfull 1man is in better estate, and possessed of more rich treasures, then the wealthiest Mammonist in the world; for they haue Christ himselfe, and all his benefits; they are true owners of the treasures of his righteousnesse and obedience; yea and by vertue of this spirituall mariage, they haue right and interest not only to all the temporall benefits of this life, but they also haue the ioynter of Gods kingdome assured vnto them.
- 1The poorest faithful man richer then the wealthiest worldling.The poorest faithfull man richer then the wealthiest worldling.
Fifthly, being espoused to God, let us ever remembering this 1honourable advancement unto which we are preferred, so behave our selves as beseemeth our high place and calling. A Prince will not servilely drudge for day wages, nor sell his honour for a small trifle, nor set his mind upon base objects; no more should we, who by virtue of this royal marriage are called to higher honour, then the whole world affordeth, spend our sweat and labour to obtain uncertain richer and filthy pleasures; we should not dim our glory, and impeach our honour, by behaving our selves like the slaves of sin and Satan, nor affect with the highest pitch of our desires worldly toys, and base trifles, seeing things of far greater excellency are reserved for us.