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A godly treatise, entitled the view and down-fall of pride Wherein is declared the…A godlie treatise, intituled the view and down-fall of pride Wherein is declared the…
A godly treatise, entitled the view and down-fall of pride Wherein is declared the cause of Babylons destruction, and Nebuchadnezzars subversion. Set forth by William Wheatley Master of Art, and preacher of Gods word.A godlie treatise, intituled the view and down-fall of pride Wherein is declared the cause of Babylons destruction, and Nabuchadnezzars subuersion. Set forth by William Wheatley Maister of Art, and preacher of Gods word.
London: printed by Thomas Creed for John Deane and John Baily, 1602London: printed by Thomas Creed for Iohn Deane and Iohn Baily, 1602
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This ⟨p. 114⟩Then know (beloved) that now in this life we have many schoolmasters to teach us this imperfect knowledge of God that we have. As. 1. Gods creatures. The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament showeth his handy work. Again, the Apostle Paul saith: His eternal power and godhead, are seen by the creation of the world, being considered in his works. Psal. 19.1. 2. His punishments, of the contempt whereof, God by Solomon complaineth, saying: They have despised all my correction. Pro. 1.30. 3. The holy scriptures. Therefore sayeth Christ, Search the scriptures, for in them ye think to have eternal life, and they are they which testify of me. John. 5.39. 4. Faith, of which saith the holy Ghost, Faith is the ground of things which are hoped for, and the evidence of things which are not seen: Heb. 11.1. Now all these shall cease to teach us when death comes: like the ceremonies of the law at the coming of Christ. Heb. 10.1.9. For what needeth a candle in the clear and open sun light? Then we shall not need to say one to an other, know ⟨p. 161⟩the Lord, for all shall know him, from the least unto the greatest. Therefore welcome death, and come Lord Jesus, come quickly.
This ⟨p. 114⟩Then know (beloued) that now in this life wee haue many schoolemaisters to teach vs this imperfect knowledge of God that wee haue. As. 1. Gods creatures. The heauens declare the glory of God, and the firmament sheweth his handie worke. Againe, the Apostle Paul saith: His eternall power and godhead, are seene by the creation of the world, being considered in his workes. Psal. 19.1. 2. His punishments, of the contempt whereof, God by Salomon complaineth, saying: They haue despised all my correction.