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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
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.
First, because they shall be able to stand it out in all manner of temptations, so that though all the devils in hell were turned loose upon them, they should be more then conquerors over them all.
First, because they shal be able to stand it out in all manner of temptations, so that though all the diuels in hell were turned loose vpon them, they should be more then conquerours ouer them all.
Secondly, §2this maketh for the increasing of their happiness, that they shall still grow in knowledge. For our Saviour saith: 1If any one will do his will he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God or no. You shall have many, who before the receiving of the Sacrament, and at such like times, will deal with their Minister, that he would not examine them; for they are not book learned: and besides, they are old their memories will not serve them. And will you know the true reason hereof? it is even that of our Saviour: They will not do the will of God, and therefore they know it not. For their capacities and memories, and all the faculties of their souls and bodies will serve them well enough for their covetousness, for crafty and subtle dealing, and for such pleasures as they are addicted unto, &c.
Secondly, §2this maketh for the increasing of their happinesse, that they shal still grow in knowledge. For our Sauiour saith: 1If any one wil do his wil he shal know of the doctrine, whether it be of God or no. You shall haue many, who before the receiuing of the Sacrament, and at such like times, will deale with their Minister, that he would not examine them; for they are not booke learned: and besides, they are old their memories will not serue them. And will you know the true reason hereof? it is euen that of our Sauiour: They will not do the will of God, and therefore they know it not. For their capacities and memories, and all the faculties of their soules and bodies will serue them well enough for their couetousnesse, for craftie and subtill dealing, and for such pleasures as they are addicted vnto, &c.