A69234:789
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
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Thirdly, we may observe that the Lord propoundeth his 1mercies and the peoples sins, by way of Parable, that so he might in a lively manner, and as it were, with real words ⟨p. 9⟩represent these things to their understanding, as it were in a plain picture; that so he might hereby more effectually approve his own undeserved goodness, and convince them of their unworthiness, and this form as it is always delightful, so is it sometimes most profitable, as when Gods Ministers are to deal with Magistrates, or with obstinate and impudent sinners, who will not know nor condemn sin, unless it be in another mans person. See Chap. 1. Ver. 2.
Thirdly, we may obserue that the Lord propoundeth his 1mercyes and the peoples sinnes, by way of Parable, that so he might in a liuely manner, and as it were, with reall words ⟨p. 9⟩represent these things to their vnderstanding, as it were in a plaine picture; that so he might hereby more effectually approue his owne vndeserued goodnesse, and conuince them of their vnworthines, and this forme as it is alwayes delightfull, so is it sometimes most profitable, as when Gods Ministers are to deale with Magistrates, or with obstinate and impudent sinners, who wil not know nor condemne sinne, vnlesse it be in another mans person. See Chap. 1. Ver. 2.
- 1The use of Parables.The vse of Parables.
Fourthly, we may observe that the Lord intending to 1arm his children with such patience as might enable them to bear those grievous afflictions which he purposed to lay upon them, doth in the first place assure them of his love, notwithstanding he severely corrected them for their sins: yea that he therefore did chastise them because he loved them, and would not suffer them to go on in their sins to their destruction; whence we learn that to attain patience in afflictions and adversity, the best way is, earnestly to labour that we may discern with the eye of faith the beams of gods love and favour, through the cloud of our sins and chastisements, and not only to look upon the rod, but also upon the hand of our loving father, who beateth us that he may correct and amend us. For if we be persuaded with Paul, that afflictions cannot separate us from the love of God.