A69234:752
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.
Seeing then prayer is the means of obtaining all blessings 1from God, the conduit whereby the clear streams of graces and benefits are derived from God, the fountain of all goodness, and the hand wherewith we fill our empty souls in the storehouse of Gods rich mercy, let us continually exercise our selves in this holy duty; and seeing our wants are continual, Let us pray continually, as the Apostle exhorteth us, 1. Thes. 5. 17. Are we 2destitute of Gods blessings? prayer obtaineth them, Joh. 16. 23. 24. 3have we them in abundance? prayer sanctifieth them to our use, 1. Tim. 4. 5. do we employ our selves in our business? prayer bringeth a blessing upon our labours, Gen. 24. 12. do we cease 4from them? prayer blesseth our rest, Numb. 10. 35. are we merry, prayer seasoneth our mirth: are we sorrowful? prayer easeth our griefe, Jam. 5. 13. are we in trouble? prayer obtaineth 5deliverance, Psal. 50. 15. are we in any manner of extremity? prayer bringeth relief, Psal. 107. 6. 13. 19. 28.
Seeing then praier is the meanes of obtaining all blessings 1