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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.
Use 1 1 This therefore is to encourage men to godly constancy, and importunity, when any distress lies upon the people of God. If they be earnest for their deliverance, they shall not miss of their mark: but those that sow in tears, shall reap in joy, in the due time of the Lord. Whether they be suitors for the church, or commonwealth, or for themselves, in regard of crosses on their bodies, anguishes in their souls, or afflictions in their estate, the Lord will look down from his holy place in heaven upon them, and hear and help them at length, if they persevere without fainting. This is lively and notably expressed unto us in the parable of the unrighteous Judge, who though he feared not God, 1nor reverenced man, yet heard the poor widow, and in the end, did her right against her adversary, because of her importunity. Oh then what shall we think of God? will a man, will a wicked man, will a merciless man be moved by importunity; and will not God, will not the gracious God, will not the God that is full of compassion be moved to avenge his servants, and to minister justice unto them? I tell you (saith Christ) I that am the wisdom of the Father, 2and know all things, even I tell you, that he will do it: He will avenge them, and that quickly. It is as possible that God should be without ease, as that they should be without help.
Vse 1 1 This therefore is to encourage men to godly constancie, and importunitie, when any distresse lies vpon the people of God. If they be earnest for their deliuerance, they shall not misse of their marke: but those that sowe in teares, shall reape in ioy, in the due time of the Lord. Whether they bee futers for the church, or commonwealth, or for themselues, in regard of crosses on their bodies, anguishes in their soules, or afflictions in their estate, the Lord will looke downe from his holy place in heauen vpon them, and heare and helpe them at length, if they perseuere without fainting. This is liuely and notably expressed vnto vs in the parable of the vnrighteous Iudge, who though hee feared not God, 1nor reuerenced man, yet heard the poore widow, and in the end, did her right against her aduersarie, because of her importunitie. Oh then what shall wee thinke of God? will a man, will a wicked man, will a mercilesse man bee moued by importunitie; and wil not God, will not the gratious God, will not the God that is full of compassion be moued to auenge his seruants, and to minister iustice vnto thē? I tell you (saith Christ) I that am the wisedome of the Father,