A20529:107
Four godly and fruitful sermons two preached at Drayton in Oxford-shire, at a fast,…Foure godlie and fruitful sermons two preached at Draiton in Oxford-shire, at a fast,…
Four godly and fruitful sermons two preached at Drayton in Oxford-shire, at a fast, enjoined by authority, by occasion of the pestilence then dangerously dispersed. Likewise two other sermons on the twelfth Psalm. Whereunto is annexed a brief tract of zeal. / By I. Dod. R. Cleaver.Foure godlie and fruitful sermons two preached at Draiton in Oxford-shire, at a fast, enioyned by authoritie, by occasion of the pestilence then dangerously dispearsed. Likewise two other sermons on the twelfth Psalme. VVhereunto is annexed a briefe tract of zeale. / By I. Dod. R. Cleauer.
London: printed by T.C. for William Welbie, 1611
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The second is, often to bring our hearts into Gods presence by prayer & thanks-giving, for that will make us acquainted with that holiness which is in the Lord, and then we cannot but see and acknowledge that vileness which is in ourselves. This was it that made Abraham the father of Believers, and the most excellent of all the Patriarchs,1 to confess, that he was but dust and ashes: this was it that caused Isaiah, a marvellous holy prophet,2 to cry out, that he was a man of polluted lips; and this was it that made Job that worthy and renowned servant of God,3 even to abhor himself, and to repent in dust, and ashes. And assuredly if we constantly and zealously accustom our selves to come before Gods glorious throne, it will make us much ashamed to stand upon our own worth, and frame us to a very lowly conceit of our selves. And on the contrary, we may boldly conclude, that they that do not use reverently and faithfully to call upon the Lord, are proud and haughty, and arrogant persons, and never yet knew what ⟨p. 29⟩true lowliness meant, where there are many and fervent prayers, there is much humility: where there are few and weak prayers, there is little humility: where there are no faithful prayers at all, there is no humility at all.
The second is, often to bring our hearts into Gods presence by prayer & thanks-giuing, for that will make vs acquainted with that holines which is in the Lord, and then we cannot but see and acknowledge that vilenes which is in ourselues. This was it that made Abrahā the father of Beleeuers, and the most excellent of all the Patriarks,1 to confesse, that he was but dust and ashes: this was it that caused Isaiah, a maruellous holy prophet,2 to cry out, that he was a man of polluted lips; and this was it that made Iob that worthie and renowmed seruant of God,