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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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Another sort are here to be reproved, who do in a more palpable and gross manner manifest their unwillingness to hear, in that they will take every sleight occasion to absent themselves, and that not only on the week days, but on the Lords day also: so that when the Lord cometh even to their doors, and offereth to pour down his graces abundantly upon them, they refuse his gracious offer, 1and so judge themselves unworthy of eternal life.
Another sort are here to be reproued, who doe in a more palpable and grosse manner manifest their vnwillingnesse to heare, in that they wil take euery sleight occasion to absent themselues, and that not onely on the weeke daies, but on the Lords day also: so that when the Lord commeth euen to their dores, and offereth to powre downe his graces abundantly vpon them, they refuse his gracious offer, 1and so iudge themselues vnworthie of eternall life.
Thirdly, §3this is for our instruction: if we would be freed from the accusation, and condemnation of impious and profane persons, then let us labour to be willing and well affected hearers; and come with a better appetite to the food of our souls, then we do to the food of our bodies, and be more desirous to get an increase of spiritual graces by the one, 1then of natural strength by the other.
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