A20529:177
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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Secondly, they are adorned with that admirable virtue of Christian humility, which directeth their eyes to other mens graces, and their own corruptions: they hope the best of that which is in their brethren, and find out the worst of that which is in themselves.
Secondly, they are adorned with that admirable vertue of Christian humilitie, which directeth their eyes to other mens graces, and their owne corruptions: they hope the best of that which is in their brethren, and finde out the worst of that which is in themselues.
This serveth,1 first, for reproof of those that are ready to shift off all from themselves, and though they be wholly, or most in fault, yet will lay the blame altogether on others.
This serueth,1 first, for reproofe of those that are readie to shift off all from themselues, and though they be wholy, or most in fault, yet will lay the blame altogether on others.
- 1Use. 1.Vse. 1.
Here also are those hypocrites to be reprehended, that will lay heavy burdens, and require strict obedience of others, especially of Ministers, and yet they themselves make no conscience of any sin, be it never so contrary to the Laws of God, or of man.