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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.
Now in that the Prophet prayeth against such as do so cunningly carry their matters, that they will appear to love, where they hate with a deadly hatred, and in praying doth show, not only what is his wish, but what is Gods purpose, viz. that the Lord will cut off the flattering lips: hence this doctrine may be gathered, that,
Now in that the Prophet prayeth against such as doe so cunningly carry their matters, that they will appeare to loue, where they hate with a deadly hatred, and in praying doth shew, not only what is his wish, but what is Gods purpose, viz. that the Lord will cut off the flattering lips: hence this doctrine may be gathered, that,
The more skilfully and artificially any contrives his evil purposes,1 the more fearful destruction shall fall upon him.
The more skillfully and artificially anie coutriues his euill purposes,1 the more fearefull destruction shall fall vpon him.
- 1Doct. 1. The more cunning any is for mischief, the more fearful shall his mine be.Doct. 1. The more cunning any is for mischiefe, the more fearefull shall his mine be.
The more fraudulent a deceiver any one is, the more heavy shall the hand of God be upon him, to cross and contrary him, and to bring him to such straits, that he ⟨p. 73⟩