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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
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that they labour to rob Players of their popular applause, and to get to themselves their thronged audience, when as their hearers ⟨p. 72⟩may receive as much delight, and as plentifully furnish their treasury of wit▪ by coming to their exercises, as by frequenting the theatres. Others there are who with Ahab's Prophets betray the truth through base flattery; dissembling the truth because it procureth hatred, and teach lies because they think this the best ladder whereby they may climb unto preferment: and such are those who preach prosperity, where the Lord threateneth ruin; who proclaim peace where the Lord denounceth war; who so they please, care not how little they profit; who sow the pillows of gods mercies and put them under the elbows of obstinate and impenitent sinners, that so they may with more security, and less check of conscience, continue in their wickedness.
that they labour to rob Players of their popular applause, and to get to themselues their thronged audience, when as their hearers ⟨p. 72⟩may receiue as much delight, and as plentifully furnish their treasurie of wit▪ by comming to their exercises, as by frequenting the theaters. Others there are who with Ahabs Prophets betray the truth through base flatterie; dissembling the truth because it procureth hatred, and teach lies because they thinke this the best ladder whereby they may climbe vnto preferment: and such are those who preach prosp eritie, where the Lord threatneth ruine; who proclaime peace where the Lord denounceth warre; who so they please, care not how little they profit; who sow the pillowes of gods mercies and put them vnder the elbowes of obstinate and impenitent sinners, that so they may with more securitie, and lesse checke of conscience, continue in their wickednesse.
And thus you see how much truth faileth in our days, both in the Church and common wealth; which may be