Feareful neuues of thunder and lightning with the terrible effects thereof, which Almighty God sent on a place called Oluestone, in the county of Glocester the 28. of Nouember last : hauing prefixt before it, a short discourse, concerning two other admirable accidents that soone after ensued / truely related by P.S. ; and dedicated vnto the Kings Most Excellent Maiestie.
Of the second, I was onely an ear-witnesse, and that with great thankfulnesse. Of the last, I was both an eare, & an eye-witnesse with great astonishment, séeing,
Of the second, I was only an earwitness, and that with great thankfulness. Of the last, I was both an ear, & an eyewitness with great astonishment, seeing,
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The first therefore worthy of admiration, and so of commemoration, was the streaming, flaming, & burning of the heauens for many nights togither, both before, at,
The First Therefore worthy of admiration, and so of commemoration, was the streaming, flaming, & burning of the heavens for many nights together, both before, At,
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and after the time that that horroble, inhumane, and more then butcherly treason, (the like whereof was neuer heard of among infidels) should haue béene executed, to the extinguishing of the light,
and After the time that that horroble, inhumane, and more then butcherly treason, (the like whereof was never herd of among Infidels) should have been executed, to the extinguishing of the Light,
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and publikely bewray, the horrible treacheries, and conspiracies that shalbe in earth, and as it were vnder the earth in secret, desperately complotted,
and publicly bewray, the horrible Treacheries, and conspiracies that shall in earth, and as it were under the earth in secret, desperately complotted,
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and places, that where the earth cannot, the heauens shall hold out a light, and euen bring to light, those cursed complots, that are in obscurity most deuilishly hudled vp, against the Crowne and dignity of the Lords annointed.
and places, that where the earth cannot, the heavens shall hold out a Light, and even bring to Light, those cursed complots, that Are in obscurity most devilishly huddled up, against the Crown and dignity of the lords anointed.
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and finding out of that, to their singular benefit, whereof otherwise to their Imminent danger, they are vtterly ignorant, is this (I say) admirable in the eyes of all,
and finding out of that, to their singular benefit, whereof otherwise to their Imminent danger, they Are utterly ignorant, is this (I say) admirable in the eyes of all,
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and body, crowne, and foote, that hee hath, and doth not onely inrich vs with infinit good thinges, prossperity, plenty, peace, (and what not?) all which we are altogither vtterly vnworthy of:
and body, crown, and foot, that he hath, and does not only enrich us with infinite good things, prossperity, plenty, peace, (and what not?) all which we Are altogether utterly unworthy of:
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But if any shal so far forget their allegeance to the highest, as to set themselues against his high commaunders on earth, he himselfe from heauen will sight against them;
But if any shall so Far forget their allegiance to the highest, as to Set themselves against his high commanders on earth, he himself from heaven will sighed against them;
and dignity, of thy earthly king, who hath power of this thy life, but against thy heauenly Soueraigne, who hath power (after thy head is taken from thy shoulders, thy body vnbowelled,
and dignity, of thy earthly King, who hath power of this thy life, but against thy heavenly Sovereign, who hath power (After thy head is taken from thy shoulders, thy body unboweled,
and odious spectacle of thy disloyalty) to cast thee, bodye and soule into hell? Cannot thy house containe thee, within the bounds of fidelity? will not the loue,
and odious spectacle of thy disloyalty) to cast thee, body and soul into hell? Cannot thy house contain thee, within the bounds of Fidis? will not the love,
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or otherwise the feare of imprisonment, the Rack, the Halter, and so at last the terrors of death it selfe, terrifie thee from treacherie? yet haue a regard to thy soule, set not light by that which is the price of the pretious bloud of the sonne of God.
or otherwise the Fear of imprisonment, the Rack, the Halter, and so At last the terrors of death it self, terrify thee from treachery? yet have a regard to thy soul, Set not Light by that which is the price of the precious blood of the son of God.
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Consider with mee (saith he) who euer perisht being an Innocent? and consider with me (say I) who euer prospered being a traytor? Since the beastly Bull of Pope Impius Quintus; were there euer heard of so many,
Consider with me (Says he) who ever perished being an Innocent? and Consider with me (say I) who ever prospered being a traitor? Since the beastly Bull of Pope Impius Quintus; were there ever herd of so many,
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And vnlesse the enemies themselues, had their consciences seard with an hot iron, and were vtterly giuen ouer to a reprobate sense, they must needs know and confesse, that hitherto they haue,
And unless the enemies themselves, had their Consciences seared with an hight iron, and were utterly given over to a Reprobate sense, they must needs know and confess, that hitherto they have,
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and a wicked King, how muchlesse may wée doe it, against such a King (as it hath pleased God to giue vs? (immortall thankes bée giuen his Maiesty for it) as is a patron,
and a wicked King, how muchlesse may we do it, against such a King (as it hath pleased God to give us? (immortal thanks been given his Majesty for it) as is a patron,
Who thus béeginneth and continueth in fidelity, and dutifullnesse, especially in conscience of Gods commaund, the blessing of God shall go with him and his:
Who thus beginneth and Continueth in Fidis, and dutifullnesse, especially in conscience of God's command, the blessing of God shall go with him and his:
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and barbarous treason, that euer was heard of, which the fore-remembred fiery, and bloudie streames did accompany, which by the singular prouidence of God was detected, defeated,
and barbarous treason, that ever was herd of, which the fore-remembered fiery, and bloody streams did accompany, which by the singular providence of God was detected, defeated,
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It abhorreth me to vse more words of it & yet what words are able to expresse the horror of it? I will onely content my selfe, to make some good vse of this their damnable ill.
It abhorreth me to use more words of it & yet what words Are able to express the horror of it? I will only content my self, to make Some good use of this their damnable ill.
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The first respecteth the hellish Traitors, and hel-bounds themselues with all their complices: the second, all against whom that desperate, and diuellish proscription was made.
The First respecteth the hellish Traitors, and hel-bounds themselves with all their accomplices: the second, all against whom that desperate, and devilish proscription was made.
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For the wicked complotters themselues, and their wretched complices, I meane al Papists, their former traitorly attempts, with this more then brutish, surpassing all others their bloudy, and t••kish enterprises:
For the wicked complotters themselves, and their wretched accomplices, I mean all Papists, their former traitorly attempts, with this more then brutish, surpassing all Others their bloody, and t••kish enterprises:
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Neither is it any maruaile they so malice the booke, and the man for his booke, that they cease not to inueigh against his dead bons which if they were within their reach,
Neither is it any marvel they so malice the book, and the man for his book, that they cease not to inveigh against his dead bons which if they were within their reach,
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Then which what can be imagined more cruell? what greater inhumanity can be deuised? Corpora maegnanimo satis est prostrasse leoni, Pugna suum finem, cum iacit hostis habet:
Then which what can be imagined more cruel? what greater inhumanity can be devised? Corpora maegnanimo satis est prostrasse Leon, Pugna suum finem, cum iacit hostis habet:
but these after the flesh is rotten, cease not to prey on the dead bones. What maruaile, sith they pray to dead bones and stones, and what not? Idolatry,
but these After the Flesh is rotten, cease not to prey on the dead bones. What marvel, sith they pray to dead bones and stones, and what not? Idolatry,
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then may we trust the Popish crewe, and suffer them to continue, and range vp and downe among vs. The shee woulfe of Rome, hath had heretofore, and now for their treasons is like to haue, such a losse of her whelpes;
then may we trust the Popish crew, and suffer them to continue, and range up and down among us The she wolf of Room, hath had heretofore, and now for their treasons is like to have, such a loss of her whelps;
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Which if almighty God, command them to doe in the head, I desire to know what they ought to do in the members? Euery profest idolater, by the lawe of God is to dye,
Which if almighty God, command them to do in the head, I desire to know what they ought to do in the members? Every professed idolater, by the law of God is to die,
for strong is the Lord God that will do it. The antecedent will not bee graunted mee: for the consequent; S. Iohn warranteth me: I therefore fortifie it thus.
for strong is the Lord God that will do it. The antecedent will not be granted me: for the consequent; S. John warrants me: I Therefore fortify it thus.
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My assumption will heere againe be baited at, I will therfore bar it thus. If euery Christian haue his name for that in trueth he acknowledgeth Christ his head,
My Assump will Here again be baited At, I will Therefore bar it thus. If every Christian have his name for that in truth he acknowledgeth christ his head,
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From whence I pray you cometh this name? what soundeth it? After this sort, whosoeuer holdeth the Popes supremacie, is a traitor, euery Catholick holdeth the Popes supremacie:
From whence I pray you comes this name? what soundeth it? After this sort, whosoever holds the Popes supremacy, is a traitor, every Catholic holds the Popes supremacy:
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my assumption neede here no more words, for this very name selleth me, that he holdeth the vniuersality of the church of Rome, and so the vniuersall authoritie of the Pope of Rome. And this will alwayes be the keeping of the dirige, a Papist, a catholick, a traytor, a traytor.
my Assump need Here no more words, for this very name Selleth me, that he holds the universality of the Church of Room, and so the universal Authority of the Pope of Room. And this will always be the keeping of the dirige, a Papist, a catholic, a traitor, a traitor.
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for I would saine tid my selfe of them? What say you to Pontificius, and Papicola, will either of these better Papist, or catholick? Surely no; neuer a barrell better hearing:
for I would sane tid my self of them? What say you to Pontifical, and Papicola, will either of these better Papist, or catholic? Surely no; never a barrel better hearing:
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first against god, next against the King, what remaineth but the reward of a treator. Yea but we cōdemne papistry of cruelty, and what were this to execute all Papists:
First against god, next against the King, what remains but the reward of a treator. Yea but we condemn papistry of cruelty, and what were this to execute all Papists:
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first therefore we must know a difference betweene one that is foolishly Popish, and that smacketh of the corrupt dregs of Rome, and an other, that hath drunken of the wine of her fornications, péeuishly popish,
First Therefore we must know a difference between one that is foolishly Popish, and that smacketh of the corrupt dregs of Room, and an other, that hath drunken of the wine of her fornications, peevishly popish,
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Nay rather to spare such a one, as a rotten member, to the vtter hazard of the hole body, may be well accounted in humanity & more then desperate folly.
Nay rather to spare such a one, as a rotten member, to the utter hazard of the hold body, may be well accounted in humanity & more then desperate folly.
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Concerning his Iustice, let vs know and remember with profit, that hee by the hand of these vniust wretches, shaking his rod vnto vs, did therby shew what we for our many sinnes had iustly deserued:
Concerning his justice, let us know and Remember with profit, that he by the hand of these unjust wretches, shaking his rod unto us, did thereby show what we for our many Sins had justly deserved:
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& confesse that by the iust iudgment of God, all this, and more (if more might bee) might haue come vpon vs, and ouertaken vs. But almighty God euen in the midest of his iudgement, remembring mercy, did only shake the rod at vs,
& confess that by the just judgement of God, all this, and more (if more might be) might have come upon us, and overtaken us But almighty God even in the midst of his judgement, remembering mercy, did only shake the rod At us,
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but by his mercy yet possesse, & inioy, and I hope shal to the ende of the world, maugre the malice of the deuill, we may learne to feare Gods Iustice, to loue his mercy,
but by his mercy yet possess, & enjoy, and I hope shall to the end of the world, maugre the malice of the Devil, we may Learn to Fear God's justice, to love his mercy,
Who so maketh not these profitable vses, of this wonderfull deliuerāce of the lord but runneth on in sin without remorce, let him remember what Christ said to the man deliuered from his malady, go and sinne no more,
Who so makes not these profitable uses, of this wonderful deliverance of the lord but Runneth on in since without remorse, let him Remember what christ said to the man Delivered from his malady, go and sin no more,
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O Eternal God, creator of heauen, and earth, & in Iesus Christ my most mercifull father, I thy vnworthy seruant returne vnto thy diuine maiesty most humble and hearty thanks,
Oh Eternal God, creator of heaven, and earth, & in Iesus christ my most merciful father, I thy unworthy servant return unto thy divine majesty most humble and hearty thanks,
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and many other of thy poore and sinfull creatures, from the rage, and force of the horrible thunder and lightning, which of late thou didst send amongst vs. The true report whereof,
and many other of thy poor and sinful creatures, from the rage, and force of the horrible thunder and lightning, which of late thou didst send among us The true report whereof,
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so sanctify (good Lord) my memory, and meditation, and therewith all my report and relation, that the truth herein beeing effectually deliuered, it may redound to the glory of thy great name, the profit of thy beloued children,
so sanctify (good Lord) my memory, and meditation, and therewith all my report and Relation, that the truth herein being effectually Delivered, it may redound to the glory of thy great name, the profit of thy Beloved children,
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The place was at Ouelstone in the county of Glocester, scituated some eight miles from the famous citie of Bristoll, and two miles from Aust, which is well knowne, in regard of the often transportation,
The place was At Ouelstone in the county of Gloucester, situated Some eight miles from the famous City of Bristol, and two miles from Aust, which is well known, in regard of the often transportation,
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which was indéed but a smile, and for a very smal time, for euen anone before nine of the clock, the west as it were enuying the easts meriment, sendeth me vp with a strong winde, a most darke mantle, which ouerspred the whole heauens,
which was indeed but a smile, and for a very small time, for even anon before nine of the clock, the west as it were envying the easts merriment, sends me up with a strong wind, a most dark mantle, which overspread the Whole heavens,
as if the sunne had vpon some sudden feare, sodenly retired, and againe hid it selfe vnder our horison, giuing place to the darke night, to wrap vp all thinges in her black mourning gowne.
as if the sun had upon Some sudden Fear, suddenly retired, and again hid it self under our horison, giving place to the dark night, to wrap up all things in her black mourning gown.
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Neither was it satisfied with threatning lookes, but her fearefull forces come on amaine, admitting yet betwéen, them & the sun, a short parle, made knowne by a goodly, and beautifull rainbow.
Neither was it satisfied with threatening looks, but her fearful forces come on amain, admitting yet between, them & the sun, a short parley, made known by a goodly, and beautiful rainbow.
But the thick cloudes had indéed their burden, wherof they hasted to be eased, for down falleth with a boisterous winde a very plentifull haile, which with the abundance (for it was better then halfe a foot thick on the ground, euery where after the tempest, which lasted a quarter of an houre or there about) and the winde made a very terrible rattle, which was accompanied with fearefull flashes of lightning,
But the thick Clouds had indeed their burden, whereof they hasted to be eased, for down falls with a boisterous wind a very plentiful hail, which with the abundance (for it was better then half a foot thick on the ground, every where After the tempest, which lasted a quarter of an hour or there about) and the wind made a very terrible rattle, which was accompanied with fearful flashes of lightning,
Whereof I tooke occasion of talke, to the gentle woman of the house, and her yong plants, which (being fiue sonnes with the sonne of a friend) sat at table with vs, to this effe•• That the Atheists of the world,
Whereof I took occasion of talk, to the gentle woman of the house, and her young plants, which (being fiue Sons with the son of a friend) sat At table with us, to this effe•• That the Atheists of the world,
but for such as did truely feare God, they need not be appaled, or dismaid at it, considering they know•, it came from God their gratious father in Christ Iesus.
but for such as did truly Fear God, they need not be appalled, or dismayed At it, considering they know•, it Come from God their gracious father in christ Iesus.
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but as if a thousand tun waight had falne from a loft vpon a loft able to indure the weight of it, making a most inexplicable and vnspeakeable thumpe and hownce, to them that are vnder it.
but as if a thousand tun weight had fallen from a loft upon a loft able to endure the weight of it, making a most inexplicable and unspeakable thump and hownce, to them that Are under it.
The table beeing taken vp, and God for his mercies, praised, I betooke me euen vpon 12. a clocke to my schoole, where finding my schollers amazed with what had euen then past, I put them in mind of that I had spoken in the morning (for with our morning prayer, wee had the first Chapter to the Romanes read) concerning the two means whereby God maketh himselfe knowne vnto the world, his word,
The table being taken up, and God for his Mercies, praised, I betook me even upon 12. a clock to my school, where finding my Scholars amazed with what had even then passed, I put them in mind of that I had spoken in the morning (for with our morning prayer, we had the First Chapter to the Romans read) Concerning the two means whereby God makes himself known unto the world, his word,
and his workes According to the present occasion, I vrged the second, which I had that very day deliuered out of those words of the Apostle, in the 20. verse,
and his works According to the present occasion, I urged the second, which I had that very day Delivered out of those words of the Apostle, in the 20. verse,
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for the inuisible things of him, that is his eternall power & Godhead, are seene by the creation of the world, béeing considered in his workes to the intent they should bee without excuse.
for the invisible things of him, that is his Eternal power & Godhead, Are seen by the creation of the world, being considered in his works to the intent they should be without excuse.
But in the midst of my spéech, I heard the Belles knole extraordinarily, and sending one forth to enquire the occasion, he presently returned answer, the Steeple was a fire.
But in the midst of my speech, I herd the Bells knole extraordinarily, and sending one forth to inquire the occasion, he presently returned answer, the Steeple was a fire.
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For behold, the force of Gods terrible voice, had shaken, rifted, and rent the Towre of stone, whereon the Spier of Lead of a great height stood toward the West, from the rest of the Battlement, almost to the roofe of the Church.
For behold, the force of God's terrible voice, had shaken, rifted, and rend the Tower of stone, whereon the Spier of Led of a great height stood towards the West, from the rest of the Battlement, almost to the roof of the Church.
As this was the effect of the terrible Thunder, so his fearefull fire (the lightning I meane) had fiered the stéeple, about thrée quarters of a yard beneath the foote of the barre, whereon the weathercocke pearcht, which fearefull fire, considering the powerfull hand that had kindled it, the matter whereon,
As this was the Effect of the terrible Thunder, so his fearful fire (the lightning I mean) had fired the steeple, about thrée quarters of a yard beneath the foot of the bar, whereon the weathercock perched, which fearful fire, considering the powerful hand that had kindled it, the matter whereon,
and the bellowes which did blowe it, béeing at first a strong westerne wind, how it did rage, they may wel imagine that sawe it not, which they may farther vnderstand by this, that within the space of two houres, it did deuoure, consume, melt,
and the bellows which did blow it, being At First a strong western wind, how it did rage, they may well imagine that saw it not, which they may farther understand by this, that within the Molle of two hours, it did devour, consume, melt,
and throwe downe al the timbers, lead, and irons that were from the top of the Stéeple, (being as I haue said of a great height) to the towre of stone,
and throw down all the timbers, led, and irons that were from the top of the Steeple, (being as I have said of a great height) to the tower of stone,
As it was very probable, the Church would haue bene also with the like, had not the winde carried the rage of the fire so much on the Chancell, which stood on the Eastside frō the church, which is seated on the west.
As it was very probable, the Church would have be also with the like, had not the wind carried the rage of the fire so much on the Chancel, which stood on the Eastside from the Church, which is seated on the west.
But the fire it self did not much harme the church, the most hurt it receiued being great, was from the hands of men, who fearing what was likely, that the rage of the flames, would haue had the like force on the Church,
But the fire it self did not much harm the Church, the most hurt it received being great, was from the hands of men, who fearing what was likely, that the rage of the flames, would have had the like force on the Church,
But their labour indeed turned to losse, as it fell out, for God by his good prouidence, did not onely restraine the rage of the fire, from the Church which was on the West,
But their labour indeed turned to loss, as it fell out, for God by his good providence, did not only restrain the rage of the fire, from the Church which was on the West,
In the meane season, it 〈 … 〉 to r••ie 〈 ◊ 〉 not withstanding this so mani••st 〈 ◊ 〉 •••••able a toolke of God, in weath speaking vnto•••n, 〈 ◊ 〉 such sort,
In the mean season, it 〈 … 〉 to r••ie 〈 ◊ 〉 not withstanding this so mani••st 〈 ◊ 〉 •••••able a toolke of God, in weath speaking vnto•••n, 〈 ◊ 〉 such sort,
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as you haus heard that sawe it not, and that 〈 … 〉 from heaue•t, of many that ca••e 〈 … 〉 scarce one 〈 ◊ 〉, amōgst many, 〈 … 〉, 〈 ◊ 〉 a ••ishap is 〈 ◊ 〉, what a mise•••••• here, what 〈 ◊ 〉 hap, what bad forfu••e, wish such heatho•ish speec•••, 〈 ◊ 〉 the sphears of heauen were the wheeles of fortune, 〈 ◊ 〉 the clouds, hayle;
as you haus herd that saw it not, and that 〈 … 〉 from heaue•t, of many that ca••e 〈 … 〉 scarce one 〈 ◊ 〉, amongst many, 〈 … 〉, 〈 ◊ 〉 a ••ishap is 〈 ◊ 〉, what a mise•••••• Here, what 〈 ◊ 〉 hap, what bad forfu••e, wish such heatho•ish speec•••, 〈 ◊ 〉 the spheres of heaven were the wheels of fortune, 〈 ◊ 〉 the Clouds, hail;
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yea I dare say (and yet I thinke before the Lord I say the truth more did truely for the present what they haue done since I know not) bewailt th• •o•e or their sweet ring of Bels, which the se••e•e wrath of God, would no longer suffer to •angle,
yea I Dare say (and yet I think before the Lord I say the truth more did truly for the present what they have done since I know not) bewailt th• •o•e or their sweet ring of Bells, which the se••e•e wrath of God, would no longer suffer to •angle,
And least I should séeme to speake without booke h•r••• I will alleadge that restimony, which is without exception, the greatest of al other, of the aboundance o•the heart, the mouth speaketh.
And lest I should seem to speak without book h•r••• I will allege that restimony, which is without exception, the greatest of all other, of the abundance o•the heart, the Mouth speaks.
and a Steeple of great height, proudly aspiring as it were, and aduancing it selfe in the apre, that was thus fearefully strucken with the piercing force of thunder and lightning,
and a Steeple of great height, proudly aspiring as it were, and advancing it self in the apre, that was thus fearfully strucken with the piercing force of thunder and lightning,
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as it many times hath falne out ••nes the tower of Babell began to bee founded, that God writeth confusion on models erected with ambition, it is a document to all places to take heed of the like ambitious fully,
as it many times hath fallen out ••nes the tower of Babel began to be founded, that God Writeth confusion on models erected with ambition, it is a document to all places to take heed of the like ambitious Fully,
but at last it r••steth on the top of high topt turrets, but for the fame of Gods wrath lighting on places, most while it ariseth from the ouerturning of that, which hath beene turretted & raised vp alost.
but At last it r••steth on the top of high topped turrets, but for the fame of God's wrath lighting on places, most while it arises from the overturning of that, which hath been turreted & raised up alost.
And as this is exemplisted in proud towers, and turrets, so may it bee in trees, that peeping out of the earth, wil at the length aduance themselues so haughtily,
And as this is exemplisted in proud towers, and turrets, so may it be in trees, that peeping out of the earth, will At the length advance themselves so haughtily,
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But it is in vaine to speake of the places without the persons, for though god write confusion on them, they know not ne feele their owne pride or perditiō;
But it is in vain to speak of the places without the Persons, for though god write confusion on them, they know not ne feel their own pride or perdition;
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& vnto whō he hath cōmitted ye dominion & vse of his other creatures, for the abuse wherof he doth in iustice, not onely sometimes set the stampe of his wrath vpon their persons,
& unto whom he hath committed you dominion & use of his other creatures, for the abuse whereof he does in Justice, not only sometime Set the stamp of his wrath upon their Persons,
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For if they did euer remember of whom they hold their places, and of what importance, that it is the sonne of GOD by whom kings raigne and statesmen decree iustice, by whō princes hold their principality,
For if they did ever Remember of whom they hold their places, and of what importance, that it is the son of GOD by whom Kings Reign and statesmen Decree Justice, by whom Princes hold their principality,
If they did remember (I say) these things togither with the peril, whereto great men in that they are great, are subiect, could pride so haue preuaild with many of them as it hath,
If they did Remember (I say) these things together with the peril, whereto great men in that they Are great, Are Subject, could pride so have prevailed with many of them as it hath,
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as Kings, their great councellers and assistants, with the speach of the Kingly prophet Dauid; and leauing them vnto the gratious blessing of God, most humbly take my leaue.
as Kings, their great councillors and assistants, with the speech of the Kingly Prophet David; and leaving them unto the gracious blessing of God, most humbly take my leave.
Who as they stand betwéene two, so they must make this vse to take héed, especially of two faults, enuy toward their superiours, or disdaine to their inscriours.
Who as they stand between two, so they must make this use to take heed, especially of two Faults, envy towards their superiors, or disdain to their inscriours.
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yet al this while for recompence, their places, persons, and liues, are aimed at, that their estates are beleigered with millions of miserable labours, and feares of extreme losses.
yet all this while for recompense, their places, Persons, and lives, Are aimed At, that their estates Are beleigered with millions of miserable labours, and fears of extreme losses.
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Thou whatsoeuer thou art of this order, hast the goulden meane, if thou demeane thy selfe accordingly, the goulden meane I say, which Agur the sonne of lakeh, did so importune the Lord for.
Thou whatsoever thou art of this order, hast the golden mean, if thou demean thy self accordingly, the golden mean I say, which Agur the son of lakeh, did so importune the Lord for.
This latter they will the sooner be drawne to do, if they remember the double accoūt they are to yéeld, of the which, the one though for a time delaid neuer faileth.
This latter they will the sooner be drawn to do, if they Remember the double account they Are to yield, of the which, the one though for a time delayed never Faileth.
they foredoe, and foregoe this account in earth, yet certenly they shall not faile to come before the heauenly iudge, who telleth them plainely before hand, whereto they shall trust.
they foredoe, and forego this account in earth, yet Certainly they shall not fail to come before the heavenly judge, who Telleth them plainly before hand, whereto they shall trust.
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when Christ shal denounce that terrible doome (Depart from me ye cursed into euerlasting fire, prepared for the deuill and his angells) not against them onely that haue pluckt the meat from the hungry, taken away drinke from the thirsty, wrongd the stranger, drawn vniustly the skinne as it were ouer mens eares,
when christ shall denounce that terrible doom (Depart from me you cursed into everlasting fire, prepared for the Devil and his Angels) not against them only that have plucked the meat from the hungry, taken away drink from the thirsty, wronged the stranger, drawn unjustly the skin as it were over men's ears,
but this heauy doome they shall also haue, that haue not fed the hungry, giuen drinke to the thirstie, lodged the straunger, cloathed the naked, visited the sicke, and such like.
but this heavy doom they shall also have, that have not fed the hungry, given drink to the thirsty, lodged the stranger, clothed the naked, visited the sick, and such like.
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So in the name of God, I exhort thee not to enuie, but to honour thy superiours, not to despise but to helpe thy inferiours, of whom commending thée to Gods grace in Christ Iesus, I come now briefly to speake.
So in the name of God, I exhort thee not to envy, but to honour thy superiors, not to despise but to help thy inferiors, of whom commending thee to God's grace in christ Iesus, I come now briefly to speak.
as mold-hills to the mighty mountaines, the shrubbes to the Cedars of Libanon. Yet though they be such, the highest among men, may not set them at naught,
as mold-hills to the mighty Mountains, the shrubs to the Cedars of Lebanon. Yet though they be such, the highest among men, may not Set them At nought,
Men in the highest places, except god grace them, extraordinarily labour of impotencie of mind, and cannot beare their estates, or their estates abide with them for pride:
Men in the highest places, except god grace them, extraordinarily labour of impotency of mind, and cannot bear their estates, or their estates abide with them for pride:
but by their hearty and humble prayers vnto God (as in duty they are bound) ease much their superiours, those especially yt are in ye highest places, most traueld and troubled,
but by their hearty and humble Prayers unto God (as in duty they Are bound) ease much their superiors, those especially that Are in the highest places, most traveled and troubled,
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Which beeing three, and all very extraordinary, are a sufficient testimony against all, that hearing thereof, will not yet in time repent and amend their liues,
Which being three, and all very extraordinary, Are a sufficient testimony against all, that hearing thereof, will not yet in time Repent and amend their lives,
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that nothing wil deterre them from sinne, and draw them to godlines, til Christ come frō heauen, with thousand thousands of angels, in flaming fire to iudge the world:
that nothing will deter them from sin, and draw them to godliness, till christ come from heaven, with thousand thousands of Angels, in flaming fire to judge the world:
