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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.
Reason. And there is good reason,to move us to labour thus inwardly to be touched: For till we have the sense and feeling of our wants, we may well speak, but we can never pray: till the heart be pained with sin and corruption, it is impossible to be fervent for the pardon of it, as it is for one that hath no feeling of poverty, earnestly to entreat for a supply of his necessities: and for one that hath no sense of his sickness, to be an instant suitor for the means of health.
Reason. And there is good reason,to moue vs to labor thus inwardly to bee touched: For till wee haue the sense and feeling of our wants, wee may well speake, but wee can neuer pray: till the heart be pained with sinne and corruption, it is impossible to be feruent for the pardon of it, as it is for one that hath no feeling of pouertie, earnestly to intreat for a supply of his necessities: and for one that hath no sense of his sicknesse, to be an instant suter for the meanes of health.
Use 1 First this serves for the reproof of those that come with drowsy and verbal prayers:who deal like corrupt and naughty Lawyers, that look for a fee, and yet when they are at the bar, tell a drowsy and idle tale, without any feeling of their clients cause: So many there are that come with words of course to entreat God to pardon their sins, and strengthen their faith, but never pour out their souls before God, but only spend a little breath: And they speed accordingly; for their cold prayers bring but cold success.
Vse 1 First this serues for the reproofe of those that come with drowsie and verball prayers:who deale like corrupt and naughtie Lawyers, that looke for a fee, and yet when they are at the barre, tell a drowsie and idle tale, without any feeling of their clients cause: So many there are that come with words of course to intreat God to pardon their sins, and strengthen their faith, but neuer powre out their soules before God, but onelie spend a little breath: And they speed accordingly; for their cold prayers bring but cold successe.