A69234:731
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, whereas he promiseth, that he will marry his 1Church for ever in benignity: we learn hence, what use we are to make of Gods manifold benefits which he bestoweth upon us, namely, that they serve as helps to eternize our marriage with Christ, by knitting our hearts unto him in true love and entire affection. For what wife would not dearly love a husband so bountiful and gracious, who never is weary in bestowing upon her benefits, and in seeking by all means her good and happiness? especially considering, that he requireth nothing else at her hands, but her heart and loving affection. But alas such is our corruption, that we cannot afford him thus much, yea rather as some wives by their husbands benefits, do wax so wanton and insolent, that they begin in the pride of their hearts to contemn him, of whom they have all their ornaments and▪ advancement: so do many of us deal with Christ, &c.
Thirdly, whereas he promiseth, that hee will marrie his 1Church for euer in benignitie: wee learne hence, what vse wee are to make of Gods manifold benefits which hee bestoweth vpon vs, namely, that they serue as helpes to eternize our mariage with Christ, by knitting our hearts vnto him in true loue and entire affection. For what wife would not dearely loue a husband so bountifull and gratious, who neuer is wearie in bestowing vpon her benefits, and in seeking by all meanes her good and happines? especially considering, that he requireth nothing else at her hands, but her heart and louing affection. But alas such is our corruption, that wee cannot afford him thus much, yea rather as some wiues by their husbands benefits, do wax so wanton and insolent, that they begin in the pride of their hearts to contemne him, of whom they haue all their ornaments and▪ aduancement: so do many of vs deale with Christ, &c.
- 1Christs benefits should cause us to love him.Christs benefits should cause vs to loue him.