A20529:196
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.
Yet the people of God determine with themselves not to cast off all hope, but to rely upon the Lord, and though he delay to help them for a time, yet they will wait upon him, knowing that at length he will deal graciously with them.
Yet the people of God determine with themselues not to cast off all hope, but to relie vpon the Lord, and though he delay to helpe them for a time, yet they will waite vpon him, knowing that at length he will deale graciously with them.
And for the further confirmation of this point, we have the example of Christ Jesus himself, who being grievously perplexed and troubled within and without, and on every side, useth this argument unto his father; Be not far from me, 1because trouble is near, for there is none to help me. And this is usual with God, to relieve his people in extremities: and therefore when no man calleth for justice, no man contendeth for the truth, &c. then he himself will take the matter into his hand, & he will save & deliver his servants as the Prophet Isaiah witnesseth.2
And for the further confirmation of this point, we haue the example of Christ Iesus himselfe, who being grieuously perplexed and troubled within and without, and on euery side, vseth this argument vnto his father; Be not farre from me, 1because trouble is neare, for there is none to help me. And this is vsuall with God, to relieue his people in extremities: and therefore when no man calleth for iustice, no man contendeth for the truth, &c. then he himselfe wil take the matter into his hand, & he wil saue & deliuer his seruants as the Prophet Isaiah witnesseth.2
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