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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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Secondly, Use 2 for as much as contemptuous and reproachful scoffs and girds are such weapons as Satan putteth into the hands of his instruments, let us prepare for them, and arm our selves against them. Christs Disciples must not look to be above their Master: if wicked sinners reviled and derided him, we must not imagine to escape their virulent and venomous tongues: and therefore the Apostle exhorteth us, 1that seeing he hath borne our reproach, we should bear his, and for the joy that is laid before us, 2endure the cross, and despise the shame, and so at length we shall receive the crown of glory, which is prepared for all those that in patience do wait for his glorious appearing.
Secondly, Vse 2 for as much as contemptuous and reprochfull scoffes and girds are such weapons as Satan putteth into the hands of his instruments, let vs prepare for them, and arme our selues against them. Christs Disciples must not looke to be aboue their Master: if wicked sinners reuiled and derided him, wee must not imagine to escape their virulent and venemous tongues: and therefore the Apostle exhorteth vs, 1that seeing he hath borne our reproch, wee should beare his, and for the ioy that is laid before vs, 2endure the crosse, and despise the shame, and so at length wee shall receiue the crowne of glory, which is prepared for all those that in patience doe waite for his glorious appearing.