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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
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Use. 2 This teacheth us another lesson,that when we see men so hunted and pursued, we do not condemn them presently and say, Surely these are bad fellows: for otherwise they would never be so much maligned nor molested. But what shall we think of Gods people here that were hunted and chased, and that for their lives; shall were say that these were the worst in the world? Nay rather, if we would conclude any thing, let it be this: These men are envied and wronged, and we see no evident cause why it should be so; therefore it is likely they are good men and deal faithfully.
Vse. 2 This teacheth vs another lesson,that when we see men so hunted and pursued, wee doe not condemne them presently and say, Surely these are bad fellowes: for otherwise they would neuer be so much maligned nor molested. But what shall wee thinke of Gods people here that were hunted and chased, and that for their liues; shall were say that these were the worst in the world? Nay rather, if we would conclude any thing, let it be this: These men are enuied and wronged, and wee see no euident cause why it should bee so; therefore it is likelie they are good men and deale faithfullie.
Vers. 54. Then thought I, I am destroyed.] This was the case not only of Jeremiah, but of the rest of Gods servants in captivity, they were even past hope for any recovery.
Vers. 54. Then thought I, I am destroyed.] This was the case not onely of Ieremie, but of the rest of Gods seraunts in captiuitie, they were euen past hope for any recouerie.
1The doctrine that here may be gathered is:That when troubles arise against our bodies and states, Satan labours to breed troubles in our souls: when there are fightings without, usually there are terrors within. This is manifest in the Chapter that we have now in hand, vers. 17.18. When they were far from peace and prosperity, then they conclude; their strength and hope is perished from the Lord. He had made them many gracious promises (they could not deny) but now they never expected the performance of them: all their hope was gone.