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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, §2if we would have a contrary testimony unto our selves, and among Gods people, to wit, that we are men of sincere and upright hearts, because we seek unto the Lord in our miseries, and that in a religious and holy manner, then let us labour for good consciences in the time of our prosperity, and for faith in the promises of God, and then we shall not be driven to those wretched and chargeable helps, which carnal men rely upon; but we shall be able to run unto God, who will relieve us freely, and speedily. We need not be such drudges as these Jews were, to toil and trouble our selves in getting of money, and then to take a long and tedious journey to obtain the favour of our adversaries, but having true and faithful hearts, we may make a better shift with a few words, 1then these hypocrites did with all their Camels and Asses, and with all their riches and treasures: for the Lord is ⟨p. 122⟩near to all that call upon him in truth: 2yea he will fulfil the desire of those that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and save them: and that both from their sins and miseries.
Secondly, §2if wee would haue a contrary testimony vnto our selues, and among Gods people, to wit, that wee are men of sincere and vpright hearts, because we seeke vnto the Lord in our miseries, and that in a religious and holy manner, then let vs labour for good consciences in the time of our prosperity, and for faith in the promises of God, and then wee shall not bee driuen to those wretched and chargeable helpes, which carnall men rely vpon; but we shall be able to runne vnto God, who will relieue vs freely, and speedily. Wee neede not bee such drudges as these Iewes were, to toyle and trouble our selues in getting of money, and then to take a long and tedious iourney to obtaine the fauour of our aduersaries, but hauing true and faithfull hearts, wee may make a better shift with a few words, 1then these hypocrites did with all their Camels and Asses, and with all their riches and treasures: for the Lord is