A20529:143
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.
Let us fall now into the hand of the Lord] That is, Let God proceed with the pestilence according to his pleasure: which is called Gods sword and Gods hand, because this pestilence proceeded immediately from him, without any second causes, whereas many other judgements do not so. In that he maketh choice to fall into Gods hand,1 the Doctrine is, that Gods servants never find so great favour as with God himself.
Let vs fall now into the hand of the Lord] That is, Let God proceed with the pestilence according to his pleasure: which is called Gods sword and Gods hand, because this pestil̄ece proceeded immediately from him, without any second causes, whereas many other iudgements doe not so. In that he maketh choyse to fall into Gods hand,1 the Doctrine is, that Gods seruants neuer finde so great fauour as with God himselfe.
- 1Doct. 2. The godly find greatest favour with God.Doct. 2. The godly finde greatest fauour with God.
None can deal so favourably with Gods children as their heavenly Father.
None can deale so fauourably with Gods children as their heauenly Father.
He goeth as far beyond earthly parents, as God is better then man. They, when they are provoked, do oftentimes cease to be merciful: but God, when he is most incensed, is perfectly favourable; and when he is driven to chastise his children, he is exceeding moderate. Which is lively expressed,