A20529:235
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.
IN the two former verses it set down the petition that David made unto God for help, and his complaint that he put up concerning the decay of good and righteous men, and the deceitfulness of ungodly and unrighteous men.
IN the two former verses it set downe the petition that Dauid made vnto God for helpe, and his complaint that he put vp concerning the decay of good and righteous men, and the deceitfulnes of vngodly and vnrighteous men.
Now in these verses is set forth an other part of his prayer, to wit, an imprecation; The Lord cut off, &c: wherein he doth by the spirit of Prophecy, and according to the Analogy of faith, denounce judgement against Gods and his enemies, to the end he might comfort himself, and refresh his hart with hope that good men should be recovered, and wicked men confounded. And as for this curse, we must understand that it is not uttered in bitterness, but in zeal, and with warrant from Gods own spirit; and this is directed,
Now in these verses is set forth an other part of his prayer, to wit, an imprecation; The Lord cut off, &c: wherein hee doth by the spirit of Prophesie, and according to the Analogie of faith, denounce iudgement against Gods and his enemies, to the end he might comfort himselfe, and refresh his hart with hope that good men should bee recouered, and wicked men confounded. And as for this curse, we must vnderstand that it is not vttered in bitternes, but in zeale, and with warrant from Gods owne spirit; and this is directed,
1. First against deceitful persons, who are called flatterers: the Lord cut off the flattering lips.
1. First against deceitfull persons, who are called flatterers: the Lord cut off the flattering lips.