A69234:924
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 so much for the doctrines which are to be observed 1out of this first verse. Now in the last place, let us apply that which hath been said, to our own times, for our own use & benefit. And to this purpose let us examine, what similitude there is between the land of Israel, as it was in the time of Hosea, and our own Country in these days; and whether we are not guilty of the same sins, whereof they are here convicted: to the end that if we prove clear and innocent, we may have the comfort hereof in our own consciences; or if we be found alike faulty, that we may humble our selves by unfeigned repentance. Otherwise let us assure our selves, that if there be between us similitude of manners, there shall also be similitude of punishment, if we be guilty of the same sins, the Lord will take the same course with us; that is, he will summon and arraign us before his Judgement seat, where being convicted, we shall be condemned to suffer the like, or greater punishments.
And so much for the doctrines which are to be obserued 1out of this first verse. Now in the last place, let vs apply that which hath been said, to our owne times, for our owne vse & benefit. And to this purpose let vs examine, what similitude there is betweene the land of Israell, as it was in the time of Hosea, and our owne Country in these dayes; and whether we are not guilty of the same sins, whereof they are here conuicted: to the end that if we proue cleare and innocent, we may haue the comfort hereof in our owne consciences; or if vve be found alike faulty, that wee may humble our selues by vnfained repentance. Otherwise let vs assure our selues, that if there be between vs similitude of manners, there shall also be similitude of punishment, if we be guilty of the same sins, the Lord will take the same course with vs; that is, he will summon and arraigne vs before his Iudgement seate, where being conuicted, vve shall be condemned to suffer the like, or greater punishments.
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