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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
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.
These remedies of often examination, frequent prayer, diligence in our vocation, and serious consideration of the hurts that come by pride, and of the benefits that proceed of humility, we must constantly and conscionably use for the humbling of our hearts.
These remedies of often examination, frequent prayer, diligence in our vocation, and serious consideration of the hurts that come by pride, and of the benefits that proceed of humilitie, we must constantly and conscionably vse for the humbling of our hearts.
And lastly, for this very end and purpose, we must not only be content to hear admonition, but earnestly desire it: both of the Lord, that he would be pleased to stir up mens hearts to admonish us, and of men, that they would show us that favour, as to tell us plainly and faithfully of our faults, that we may thereby discern of those corruptions, and be humbled for them, which we thorough self-love, and too much partiality cannot easily espy, or not so thoroughly censure in our selves. The benefit here of David found upon the prophet Nathans coming unto him;1 and therefore doeth he so earnestly pray for it,2 saying: Let the righteous smite me for that is a benefit, and let him reprove me, and it shall be a precious oil, &c. And whosoever they be that do not thus desire the admonitions of Gods servants, they carry too little hatred against sin, and do not with any great earnestness and indignation control ⟨p. 31⟩and check their consciences for it: and therefore they are likely to live and die in their pride, and may justly fear those punishments that do belong unto proud persons.
And lastly, for this very ende and purpose, we must not onely be cōtent to heare admonition, but earnestly desire it: both of the Lord, that he would be pleased to stirre vp mens hearts to admonish vs, and of men, that they would shew vs that fauour, as to tell vs plainely and faithfully of our faults, that we may thereby discerne of those corruptions, and be humbled for them, which we thorough selfe-loue, and too much partialitie cannot easily espie, or not so thoroughly censure in our selues. The benefit here of Dauid found vpon the prophet Nathans comming vnto him;