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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.
Fifthly, whereas the Lord describing the widowhood of the Church of Israel, and the separation between him and her, doth after-wards expound himself, and showeth that it consisteth in the taking away of their King, Magistrates & 1civill government, and the means of his public worship and service: hence we learn, that Princes wisely ruling in the common wealth, and godly and faithful Ministers publicly executing their functions, which concern gods pure and sincere worship in the Church, are notable signs, representing unto us Gods own presence. So that where the Lord hath established a lawful and wise Magistracy, and a ⟨p. 36⟩godly, learned and faithful Ministry, there himself is present, joined in a near communion with that church & common-wealth; where these are wanting, from thence the Lord may be said to have withdrawn himself and to have made a separation, leaving such a people in the estate of an afflicted widow. And this appeareth not only in this, but also in divers other places of scripture. For first for Kings and Magistrates, they are said to be breathing and mortal gods, and the children of the most high, who in their government after a more peculiar manner resemble their heavenly father, Psal. 82. 6. 7. In whose assemblies God standeth and 2judgeth righteous judgement, ver. 1. God standeth in the assembly of gods, he judgeth among gods. And for the ministry, and public service of God, we have Christs promise, That where two or three are gathered together in his name, there is he in the middest of them Mat. 18. 20. And howsoever 3being infinite he filleth heaven and earth with his presence, yet after a more peculiar manner, he walketh in the middest of the seven golden candlesticks. Apoc. 1. 13. that is, he is present in his Church to rule, defend and preserve it. And hence it is, that when David was banished from the Temple, and debarred of the public means of Gods worship, he complaineth that he was banished from Gods presence, and cast