A20529:265
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.
First, when ungodly men do most vaunt of their malicious intents against Gods people, then is the Lords compassion most stirred towards them: even as it is with earthly parents, when any one threatens their children, that if he take them, he will knock out their brains; this will cause them to provide for the safety of their children, and that such lewd persons be punished and restrained.
First, when vngodly men do most vaunt of their malicious intents against Gods people, then is the Lords compassion most stirred towards them: euen as it is with earthly parents, when any one threatens their children, that if hee take them, hee will knocke out their braines; this will cause them to prouide for the safetie of their children, and that such leaud persons bee punished and restrained.
This was Davids comfort against Doeg: 1Why boastest thou thy self in thy wickedness, ô man of power? (saith he) ⟨p. 79⟩The loving kindness of God endureth daily. If the stock of Gods goodness were all spent, then his children had reason to hang down their heads: but seeing that is, and will be as much still as ever it was, they need not fear the insultations of their wicked adversaries.
This was Dauids comfort against Doeg: 1Why boastest thou thy selfe in thy wickednes, ô man of power? (saith hee) ⟨p. 79⟩The louing kindnesse of God endureth daily. If the stocke of Gods goodnes were all spent, then his children had reason to hang downe their heads: but seeing that is, and will be as much still as euer it was, they neede not feare the insultations of their wicked aduersaries.