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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.
Secondly, because it is condemned as a grievous sin, namely as an abomination to the Lord Pro 12. 22. as a sin which God abhoreth Pro. 6. 17. As being the cursed offspring 1of that wicked father the devil. Joh. 8. 44. The which is to be understood not only of pernicious lies, but also 2merry lies; for God condemneth it as a sin to make Princes merry with lies. Hos. 7. 3. Yea of officious & profitable lies: For truth must not be sold at any price; Pro. 23. 23. ⟨p. 81⟩3And it is unlawful to lye for Gods cause. Job. 13. 7. 9. and 4therefore much less for any worldly benefit.
Secondly, because it is condemned as a greuous sinne, namely as an abhomination to the Lord Pro 12. 22. as a sin which God abhoreth Pro. 6. 17. As being the cursed offspring 1of that wicked father the diuell. Ioh. 8. 44. The which is to bee vnderstood not onely of pernicious lyes, but also 2merry lyes; for God condemneth it as a sinne to make Princes merry with lyes. Hos. 7. 3