A20529:154
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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Besides, now there is a continuance of the state of the common-wealth: whereas when the sword rageth §4in a land,1 the face of the honourable is not respected, the Magistrates authority is reckoned a matter of nothing, and all laws must give place to the wills of violent men.
Besides, now there is a continuance of the state of the common-wealth: whereas when the sword rageth §4in a land,1 the face of the honourable is not respected, the Magistrates authoritie is reckoned a matter of nothing, and all lawes must giue place to the wills of violent men.
- 1Lamen. 5.
Again, in the times of war, there is an utter subversion §5of all means of maintenance and comfort: we cannot enjoy our possessions, nor dwell in our houses, nor reap the fruits of our labours, which now (through Gods mercy) is far otherwise.
Againe, in the times of warre, there is an vtter subuersion §5of all meanes of maintenance and comfort: we cannot enioy our possessions, nor dwell in our houses, nor reape the fruits of our labours, which now (through Gods mercie) is farre otherwise.