A20529:253
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, albeit such kind of persons do work §2much mischief, yet they seldom pass under the censure of men for the same, and therefore it stands the Lord upon to rebuke and punish them; Nay, they are so far from being condemned by men, that they have great thanks many times, for their wise counsel and good advice (though it be most vile and devilish,) in incensing mens minds against such as have wronged them, and putting it into their heads how they may be avenged of them; which is a thing most detestable before God, and therefore shall not go unpunished.
Secondly, albeit such kinde of persons doe worke §2much mischiefe, yet they seldome passe vnder the censure of men for the same, and therefore it stands the Lord vpon to rebuke and punish them; Nay, they are so farre from being condemned by men, that they haue great thankes many times, for their wise counsell and good aduice (though it be most vile and diuellish,) in incensing mens mindes against such as haue wronged them, and putting it into their heads how they may bee auenged of them; which is a thing most detestable before God, and therefore shall not goe vnpunished.
Thirdly, their hearts are marvellously hardened: for when they can fetch over men according as they list,§3 they entertain an opinion of singular wit and understanding, & of a deep reach in themselves, and so begin to contemn others, and will not admit of a reproof or admonition from any: and therefore being grown to this height of pride, and this exceeding hardness of heart, they are the more fit for Gods judgements to be executed upon them.
Thirdly, their hearts are maruellously hardened: for when they can fetch ouer men according as they list,§3 they intertaine an opinion of singular witte and vnderstanding, & of a deepe reach in themselues, and so begin to contemne others, and will not admit of a reproofe or admonition from any: and therefore being growen to this height of pride, and this exceeding hardnesse of heart, they are the more fit for Gods iudgements to be executed vpon them.