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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.
And that which was promised unto them, all the members of Christ shall feel in themselves: for God is he that comforteth the abject, 1one as well as another, without exception.
And that which was promised vnto them, all the members of Christ shall feele in themselues: for God is he that comforteth the abiect, 1one as well as another, without exception.
By this now which hath been spoken it may easily be discerned how the Lord is present with his servants, viz. by his wisdom to direct them: ⟨p. 97⟩by his power, to preserve them; and by his Spirit, to comfort them, and that God hath been, and is thus present still, will be very evident, if we consider the state of the Church what it is, what it hath been: namely, still beset with many and mighty adversaries, that have used, and do use, their wit, and wealth, and power, and friends, and all means that possibly they can devise, for the razing and utter overthrowing of Gods people: Note. and yet have never been able to effect and bring to pass their malicious enterprises against the same. The Church is as a weak tent in it self, not fortified with any walls, and yet those that have laid siege against it, and sought utterly to consume it, have not taken away so much as one stake, or broken so much as one cord thereof, as the Prophet Isaiah witnesseth: and why? 1because (as he saith) the mighty Lord was their defence. Christians are even as sheep, very impotent and feeble for the most part, in regard of outward strength; and withal few in number: and their enemies are like raging Lions, and besides for multitude very many: yet the flock of Christ still remains, & the more the wicked rage against it, the more doth it still increase, as we have an experiment in the Israelites under Pharaohs tyranny. Note. Yea in many places where their Pastors seek to make havoc of them, even there are they courageous for the truth; and though Christians dwell where Satan's throne is and where he seemeth to bear full sway, yet it may be said to them, as it was unto