A20529:163
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.
The next thing here briefly to be considered is [the space] in which these seventy thousand men died, namely in three days: Doctrine, that
The next thing heere briefly to be considered is [the space] in which these seuentie thousand men died, namely in three daies: Doctrine, that
When God sets in with his judgements they shall be far dispersed in a short time.1 He can cause his plagues to fly fast, and make great speed. This is proved in the Psalm, where speaking of any decree of God, it is said, ⟨p. 53⟩He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth, 2and his word runneth very swiftly. What God determineth to do, he can do it out of hand, when it standeth with his good pleasure.3 So we see how he could cause one Angel to go through the whole land of Egypt in one night, and to slay the first borne in every house:4 and in this regard Gods curse is compared to a flying book, to note the swiftness of it, that it cometh as it were with two wings: but withal it is likened to a talent of lead, that sticketh fast where it falls: it maketh speed unto the place that God appointeth, and tarrieth there where once it lighteth.
When God sets in with his iudgements they shall be farre dispersed in a short time.1 He can cause his plagues to flie fast, and make great speed. This is prooued in the Psalme, where speaking of any decree of God, it is said,