A20529:146
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.
Moreover, earthly parents, when they set upon correction with best staidness, do want knowledge and discretion, and therefore give their children too little or too much:1 but the Lord is of such infinite wisdom, that he ever proportioneth his chastisements to the need of the party, and the nature of the fault.
Moreouer, earthly parents, when they set vpon correction with best staiednesse, doe want knowledge and discretion, and therefore giue their children too little or too much:1 but the Lord is of such infinite wisedome, that hee euer proportioneth his chastisements to the neede of the partie, and the nature of the fault.
- 11. Pet. 6. Isa. 27. 9.1. Pett. 6. Isa. 27. 9.
Again, earthly parents, when they have laid on stripes, cannot take them off again: when they see their children weeping, and grieving, and humbling themselves in good earnest for their offences, they wish (but all in vain) that their pain were over, & the smart removed: but as the Lord woundeth, so can he heal; as he cast Job down,1 so could he raise him up again: and whatsoever our distresses be, if we can humble our selves, and cry unto the Lord, he is able and ready to relieve and to deliver us. In which regard, we should be most willing, if we must needs he corrected, to yield up our selves into his hands. For there is no comparison betwixt the compassions of men, which are finite, and of Gods, who is infinite.