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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 thus have I showed the signification of his name, and the causes why it was given him. The doctrines which hence we are to learn are these. First, whereas this name by Gods all-ruling providence is given to his Prophet; hence we learn how we are to esteem of Gods true Prophets, Apostles and Ministers, namely, as petty or instrumental Saviours, because God useth them as his instruments and means for the conversion and salvation of his people: and this the Apostle plainly setteth down, 1. Tim. 4. 16.1
And thus haue I shewed the signification of his name, and the causes why it was giuen him. The doctrines which hence we are to learne are these. First, whereas this name by Gods all-ruling prouidence is giuen to his Prophet; hence wee learne how we are to esteeme of Gods true Prophets, Apostles and Ministers, namely, as petty or instrumentall Sauiours, because God vseth them as his instruments and means for the conuersion and saluation of his people: and this the Apostle plainly setteth downe, 1. Tim. 4. 16.1
But how far men are from this conceit of Gods Ministers, appeareth by their utter neglect of them, neither yielding unto them the honour of reverence, nor the honour of ⟨p. 17⟩maintenance, &c. 1. Tim. 5. 17. The Elders especially which labour in the word and doctrine, are worthy of double honour. 1