A69234:98
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 serveth to stir us up to follow his example in our several places and callings, though they seem tedious and toilsome unto us; especially Gods Ministers have here a pattern of diligence and painfulness, for their imitation: which that they may embrace and follow, they are often to call to mind the recompense of reward promised. Dan. 12. 3.1
The vse hereof serueth to stirre vs vp to follow his example in our seuerall places and callings, though they seeme tedious and toilesome vnto vs; especially Gods Ministers haue here a patterne of diligence and painefulnesse, for their imitation: which that they may imbrace and follow, they are often to call to minde the recompence of reward promised. Dan. 12. 3.1
So likewise the hearers of Gods word may here learn, patiently to hearken to the word of exhortation and reprehension; and not to wax weary and tired, though Gods Ministers do for many years together inveigh against their sins, and denounce Gods judgements due unto them; as the custom of many is, who though they be never weary of sinning, yet they are presently weary of hearing their sins reprehended.
So likewise the hearers of Gods word may here learne, patiently to harken to the word of exhortation and reprehension; and not to waxe wearie and tired, though Gods Ministers doe for many yeares together inueigh against their sinnes, and denounce Gods iudgements due vnto them; as the custome of many is, who though they be neuer wearie of sinning, yet they are presently weary of hearing their sinnes reprehended.