A69234:873
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.
The use hereof is, that we zealously serve the Lord, and 1seek his glory, in honour and dishonour, evil report and good report, not fearing any whit at all that we shall be ⟨p. 44⟩reproached, have our names traduced, and loose that reputation which we have in the world, by being over forward and precise in performing the duties of Gods worship and service; for let us assure our selves, that whilst by our Godly conversation we honour God, he will not only cause us to be honoured in our lives, but even after our death our names shall live, and be kept upon record in the honourable roll of his holy Servants, and be calendared amongst the Saints. Whereas on the other side, the name of the wicked, though it be never so glorious in their lives, yet shall it be ignominious in their death, and putrefy in the air as fast as their bodies in the earth, as the wise man showeth. Prou. 10. 7. The 2memorial of the just shall be blessed, but the name of the wicked shall rot.
The vse hereof is, that vve zealously serue the Lord, and 1seeke his glory, in honour and dishonour, euill report and good report, not fearing any vvhit at all that we shall be ⟨p. 44⟩reproched, haue our names traduced, and loose that reputation which we haue in the world, by being ouer forward and precise in performing the duties of Gods worship and seruice; for let vs assure our selues, that whilest by our Godly conuersation we honour God, hee will not onely cause vs to be honoured in our liues, but euen after our death our names shall liue, and be kept vpon record in the honourable roule of his holy Seruants, and bee calendred amongst the Saints. Whereas on the other side, the name of the wicked, though it be neuer so glorious in their liues, yet shall it be ignominious in their death, and putrifie in the ayre as fast as their bodyes in the earth, as the wise man sheweth.