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Seven godly and fruitful sermons. The six first preached by Master John DodSeuen godlie and fruitfull sermons. The six first preached by Master Iohn Dod
Seven godly and fruitful sermons. The six first preached by Master John Dod: the last by Master Robert Cleaver. Whereunto is annexed, a brief discourse, touching, 1. Extinguishing of the spirit, 2. Murmuring in afflictionSeuen godlie and fruitfull sermons. The six first preached by Master Iohn Dod: the last by Master Robert Cleauer. Whereunto is annexed, a briefe discourse, touching, 1. Extinguishing of the spirit, 2. Murmuring in affliction
London: printed by Felix Kyngston for William Welby, 1614
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Thirdly, §3this is for instruction, that sith hypocrites seem to draw in the same yoke of sincerity with the Saints of God, therefore we should search our hearts and our thoughts, and not only build above ground, 1but look whether our foundation be good: for the heart is deceitful above all things, yet the word of God trieth it: that setteth it, as it were, upon the rack, and is as a two-edged sword that divideth between the heart and the reins, and findeth out all shifts and excuses whatsoever. But that we may more plainly perceive the way how to get a sincere heart, let us observe these directions following.
Thirdlie, §3this is for instruction, that sith hypocrites seeme to draw in the same yoake of sincerity with the Saints of God, therefore we should search our hearts and our thoughts, and not onely build aboue ground, 1but looke whether our foundation be good: for the heart is deceitfull aboue all things, yet the word of God tryeth it: that setteth it, as it were, vpon the racke, and is as a two-edged sword that diuideth betweene the heart and the reines, and findeth out all shifts and excuses whatsoeuer. But that we may more plainely perceiue the way how to get a sincere heart, let vs obserue these directions following.
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