A69234:749
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 here learn, that howsoever the Lord is the 1principal cause, and chief author of all the benefits which we receive; yet we are not to expect them from his hand immediately, but mediately, by inferior causes and instruments, as appeareth by the gradation here used: and therefore we are not idly to expect food from Gods immediate providence, neglecting the subordinate means, as observing the seasons, and husbanding the ground with labour and diligence: for though he be bountiful in bestowing his benefits, yet he giveth them not to idle loiterers, but to painful labourers, Gen. 3. 19.2
Fourthly, we here learne, that howsoeuer the Lord is the 1principall cause, and chiefe author of all the benefits which we receiue; yet we are not to expect them from his hand immediatly, but mediatly, by inferiour causes and instruments, as appeareth by the gradation here vsed: and therefore wee are not idlie to expect food from Gods immediate prouidence, neglecting the subordinate meanes, as obseruing the seasons, and husbanding the ground with labour and diligence: for though he bee bountifull in bestowing his benefits, yet he giueth them not to idle loyterers, but to painfull labourers, Gen. 3. 19.2
- 1God bestoweth his blessings by inferior means.God bestoweth his blessings by inferiour meanes.
- 2Genes. 3. 19.