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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.
The next property of true zeal, is, not to be blinded with natural affection,1 but to discern and condemn sin, even in those that are nearest and dearest unto us. That was it that made Christ so sharply to rebuke Peter, 2and Paul to deal so roundly with the Galatians and Corinthians.3
The next propertie of true zeale, is, not to be blinded with naturall affection,1 but to discerne and condemne sinne, euen in those that are neerest and dearest vnto vs. That was it that made Christ so sharply to rebuke Peter, 2and Paul to deale so roundly with the Galathians and Corinthians.3
- 1Zeal condemneth sin in friends as well as in foes.Zeale condemneth sin in friends as wel as in foes.
- 2Mat. 16. 23.
- 3Gal. 3. 1. 1. Cor.
Many offend against this rule, who will never reprove sin in their friends, till God revenge it from heaven; wherein they are far from true friendship: for whereas they might by admonishing them of their faults in time, prevent the judgements of God, they do, through a false love, pull the wrath of God upon them whom they love most dearly. He loveth most naturally, that hath learned to love spiritually: and he loveth most sincerely, that cannot abide sin in the party beloved, without some wholesome admonition.