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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.
Then Davids heart smote him] In that setting down the repentance of David the holy Ghost taketh notice of this in the first place,1 that [his heart smote him] the Doctrine is, that.
Then Dauids heart smote him] In that setting downe the repentance of Dauid the holy Ghost taketh notice of this in the first place,1 that [his heart smote him] the Doctrine is, that.
- 1Verse. 10.
The first step to true and sound repentance is to be wounded and disquieted in our hearts for sin,1 until our souls be pierced, and as it were struck through with the feeling of our corruptions, and of Gods displeasure, due unto us for the same, we have not made any entrance into the ways of godliness, nor laid the very foundation of the works of conversion, therefore the Prophet Joel exhorting the Israelites to repentance,2 ⟨p. 3⟩biddeth them, rent their hearts: that is, the first stone that must be laid in this building: their hearts must be crushed and broken,3 for the wickedness committed against the Majesty of God; till then there is no turning unto him: one may as well bid a prisoner that is in strong hold, and hath bolts and fetters upon his heels, walk abroad and take the fresh air, and not remain any longer in that dark & loathsome dungeon, as bid one that hath not his heart crushed & humbled to turn unto the Lord: alas he is held fast in the chains of Satan, and cannot stir one foot to God-ward; therefore is it noted in those converts,