A20529:186
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.
These words contain in them a prayer of David, when he himself was pursued by Saul, and the Church of God was in great distress: when his friends withdrew themselves from him, and few continued in that holy profession of Gods name, which formerly they had made.
THese words containe in them a prayer of Dauid, when hee himselfe was pursued by Saul, and the Church of God was in great distresse: when his friendes withdrew themselues from him, and fewe continued in that holie profession of Gods name, which formerly they had made.
Now in this prayer of his, we may observe
Now in this prayer of his, wee may obserue
1. First a petition, Help Lord; Seeing mens help failed, and their power was bent against equity and Justice, which should have upheld & maintained it, therefore he appeals to an higher power, and entreateth relief and succour from the Lord.
1. First a petition, Helpe Lord; Seeing mens helpe failed, and their power was bent against equitie and Iustice, which should haue vpheld & maintained it, therefore hee appeales to an higher power, and intreateth reliefe and succour from the Lord.