A73836:357
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.
Vers. 10. But speak flattering things unto us, prophesy errors.]
Vers. 10. But speake flattering things vnto vs, prophecie errours.]
IN that they desire such kind of preaching, we might note this doctrine, that, Our sinful nature loves nothing so much as that which will do us most hurt. But of this point, See vers. 6. Doct. 1. before.
IN that they desire such kind of preaching, wee might note this doctrine, that, Our sinfull nature loues nothing so much as that which will do vs most hurt. But of this point, See vers. 6. Doct. 1. before.
Our wretched nature is never so forward unto any thing, Doct. 4 1as unto that which is sinful and utterly unlawful. All men are naturally exceeding slack in attempting and executing that which is good: but very swift in setting upon, and going through with that which is evil. Therefore is it said of all the sons of Adam without exception, 2that their feet are swift to shed blood. Many there are, who if they should be pressed jo fight in lawful war for God and their country, would be fearful and dastardly, and if they could with any credit or safety, they would betake them to their heels: and yet the same men in a private quarrel, or in robbing by the high ways side, or in stealing somewhat out of their neighbours grounds, will be very forward and swift to shed blood. Again, there are divers that are exceeding slow in going to a Sermon, or to any such holy exercise, or service: but to run to a Bull-baiting, or a Bear baiting, or to a Whitsun-ale, none shall rise more early, nor hasten more speedily then they. Examples will make this point yet more clear. When Nebuchadnezzar was minded to pass an unjust sentence of death upon the Chaldeans and Astrologians,