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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.
Now if we would not have a great and shameful fall, let us take the direction of Jude, 1which he gives as a preservative against apostasy. But ye, beloved (saith he) edify your selves in your most holy faith. That is the first thing, that we must still be building up of our selves, and strive to be better and better: for we are like a boat that goes against the stream; if we labour not with might and main to row upward, we shall be carried violently downward.
Now if we would not haue a great and shamefull fall, let vs take the direction of Iude, 1which he giues as a preseruatiue against apostacie. But ye, beloued (saith hee) edifie your selues in your most holy faith. That is the first thing, that wee must still bee building vp of our selues, and striue to bee better and better: for we are like a boate that goes against the streame; if wee labour not with might and maine to rowe vpward, we shal be carried violently downeward.
A second thing is, that we must pray in the holy Ghost. Many will brag that they say their prayers morning and night: but do they pray their prayers? A parrot may say a prayer, but Christians must pray in the holy Ghost, that is, with such petitions as the Spirit warranteth, & with sighs & groans which it worketh in the heart. These two things whosoever can practise, namely, to build up himself daily, and offer up faithful prayers unto God, he shall be sure to stand fast and firm.
A second thing is, that we must pray in the holie Ghost. Many will bragge that they say their praiers morning and night: but doe they pray their praiers? A parrot may say a praier, but Christians must pray in the holy Ghost, that is, with such petitions as the Spirit warranteth, & with sighes & groanes which it worketh in the heart. These two things whosoeuer can practise, namely, to build vp himselfe daily, and offer vp faithful prayers vnto God, he shall be sure to stand fast and firme.