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Two sermons on the third of the Lamentations of Jeremiah preached at Hanwell in…Two sermons on the third of the Lamentations of Ieremie preached at Hanwell in…
Two sermons on the third of the Lamentations of Jeremiah preached at Hanwell in the first year of his Majesties reign, 1602. / The one by I.D. the other by R.C.Two sermons on the third of the Lamentations of Ieremie preached at Hanwell in the first yeare of his Maiesties raigne, 1602. / The one by I.D. the other by R.C.
London: printed by Felix Kyngston for Jonah Man, 1608London: printed by Felix Kyngston for Ionas Man, 1608
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.
Object. But yet there might arise an other objection (as unbelief is full of them) which is this:for all that hath been spoken of Gods goodness towards his chosen, yet we see wicked men prosper and hold up the head: and Gods children sink and are trampled under foot. And then there comes muttering and repining thoughts, that God doth not govern the world righteously: Magistrates look not to their duty well: That those that are men of place and authority, have not courage for the truth, and so the righteous are wronged, and the Church over-run by the ungodly of the world.
Obiect. But yet there might arise an other obiection (as vnbeliefe is full of them) which is this:for all that hath beene spoken of Gods goodnesse towards his chosen, yet wee see wicked men prosper and hold vp the head: and Gods children sinke and are trampled vnder foote. And then there comes muttering and repining thoughts, that God doth not gouerne the world righteously: Magistrates looke not to their dutie well: That those that are men of place and authoritie, haue not courage for the truth, and so the righteous are wronged, and the Church ouer-runne by the vngodly of the world.
Answer. Nay (saith Moses) he holds not the wicked innocent] let ⟨p. 48⟩them take their swing, 1and make havoc for a time: God may spare them long, yet will visit them at the last. According to that of Nahum: God is jealous, and the Lord revengeth: The Lord revengeth, even the Lord of anger, the Lord will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies. The Lord is slow to anger, but he is great in power, and will not surely clear the wicked, &c. For as Habakkuk saith, 2he hath ordained them for judgement, and established them for correction.
Ansvver. Nay (saith Moses) hee holds not the wicked innocent] let