A69234:937
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.
Secondly, in that he hath by his omnipotent power and watchful providence preserved us, in this land from the open violence and secret treasons of our malicious enemies, especially from that more then barbarous conspiracy, whereby the enemies of gods truth had plotted by one blast of gun-powder, to blow up the whole state, ruin the Church, and overturn the whole common-wealth, which deliverance, is cause sufficient in it self alone, to move us daily with incessant praises to magnify gods mercy, and to show our thankfulness by performing unto him all holy duties.
Secondly, in that he hath by his omnipotent power and watchfull prouidence preserued vs, in this land from the open violence and secret treasons of our malicious enimies, especially from that more then barbarous conspiracie, wherby the enimies of gods truth had plotted by one blast of gun-powder, to blow vp the whole state, ruine the Church, and ouerturne the whole common-wealth, which deliuerance, is cause sufficient in it selfe alone, to moue vs daily with incessant prayses to magnifie gods mercie, and to shew our thankfulnesse by performing vnto him all holy duties.
Thirdly, in that we having bound our selves by covenant to our God; that we would embrace truth, & mercy, and increase in his saving knowledge, yet nevertheless have broken our covenant, by utter neglect of these holy duties.
Thirdly, in that wee hauing bound our selues by couenant to our God; that we would imbrace truth, & mercy, and increase in his sauing knowledge, yet neuerthelesse haue broken our couenant, by vtter neglect of these holy duties.
Fourthly, in that the Lord having given unto us, singular means, of attaining unto these rich ornaments of the soul, namely his word printed, read, and preached amongst us, and the use of his Sacraments, yet we have made no fruitful use of them, but still remain in our spiritual nakedness.