A20529:322
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.
Howbeit to correct the preposterous boldness of some, we add thus much, that inferiors must rather advise than admonish: advertise rather then reprehend their superiors, that so still they may offer their pure zeal of the glory of God in unfeigned humility, left through their corrupt zeal, they do not only not profit their superiors, but most justly exasperate them against them.
Howbeit to correct the preposterous boldnesse of some, wee adde thus much, that inferiours must rather aduise than admonish: aduertise rather then reprehend their superiours, that so still they may offer their pure zeale of the glorie of God in vnfained humilitie, left through their corrupt zeale, they do not only not profit their superiours, but most iustly exasperate them against them.
Another rule is, that in pure zeal we be patient in §11our own causes, & devour many private injuries;1 but hot and fervent in Gods causes. Many can be as hot as fire in their own private matters, who are as cold as ice in things that concern Gods honour and glory.
Another rule is, that in pure zeale wee be patient in §11our owne causes, & deuoure many priuate iniuries;1 but hote and feruent in Gods causes. Manie can be as hote as fire in their owne priuate matters, who are as colde as ice in things that concerne Gods honor and glorie.
- 1We must be most fervent in Gods causesWee must be most feruent in Gods causes