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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.
And that this name is so to be taken it appeareth by the verse following, where the Lord following the allegory, saith, that he will sow her, that is, this Iizreel his holy seed: as also in that he changeth both the other names Lo-ruchamah into ruchamah, & Lo-ammi into ammi; No mercy, into Mercy, and Not my people, into Thou art my people.
And that this name is so to be taken it appeareth by the verse following, where the Lord following the allegorie, saith, that he will sow her, that is, this Iizreel his holy seed: as also in that he changeth both the other names Lo-ruchamah into ruchamah, & Lo-ammi into ammi; No mercie, into Mercie, and Not my people, into Thou art my people.
And this is the meaning of these words. The doctrines The Do∣ctrines. which arise out of them are these. First we may here learn, who is the author of all our blessings and benefits temporal 1and spiritual, namely, the Lord himself; for he it is that giveth us our corn, wine and oil; he it is who causeth plenty and maketh dearth, and out of the garners of his all-sufficient providence we have all our provision and sustenance. The eyes of all wait upon him, and he giveth them their meat in due season, and if he shut his hand, they all hunger and pine for want; if he open it, all things living are filled with plenty; as it is Psal. 145. 15. 16.2
And this is the meaning of these words. The doctrines The Do∣ctrines. which arise out of them are these. First wee may here learne, who is the author of all our blessings and benefits temporall 1and spirituall, namely, the Lord himselfe; for he it is that giueth vs our corne, wine and oyle; he it is who causeth plentie and maketh dearth, and out of the garners of his al-sufficient prouidence wee haue all our prouision and sustenance. The eyes of all waite vpon him, and he giueth them their meate in due season, and if he shut his hand, they all hunger and pine for want; if he open it, all things liuing are filled with plentie; as it is