A20529:269
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.
Which point thus proved, ministereth unto us,
Which point thus prooued, ministreth vnto vs,
First,1 an use of instruction, that seeing the Lord is so incensed against proud boasters, therefore we should contain our selves within the compass of modesty, and never boast at all, but let others mouths, and our own works, and Gods voice at the last day praise us, and not our own lips: but especially let us take heed of vaunting our selves against the people of God, and against the Majesty of God himself; for that will least of all be endured,
First,1 an vse of instruction, that seeing the Lord is so incensed against proud boasters, therefore wee should containe our selues within the compasse of modestie, and neuer boast at all, but let others mouthes, and our owne workes, and Gods voice at the last day praise vs, and not our owne lips: but especially let vs take heede of vaunting our selues against the people of God, and against the Maiestie of God himselfe; for that will least of all be endured,
- 1Use. 1.Vse. 1.
Secondly, here is an use of consolation against all the insultations of malicious enemies:1