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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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But if we would be assured of this good effect of our afflictions, we must practise these two rules:
But if we would be assured of this good effect of our afflictions, wee must practise these two rules:
The first is, §1to search, whether the crosses that lie upon us, do come for any special sin of omission, or commission, whereof we are guilty: and if we upon examination find it to be so, let us with all speed remove that from before Gods eyes: otherwise we may be sure, that the more he loves us, the more he will afflict us. If we be men or women after Cods own heart, yet if we live in such iniquities as are condemned by his word, he will still pursue us as he did David, till he have reclaimed us, and healed our sinful souls of those wounds that Satan hath given them.
The first is, §1to search, whether the crosses that lie vpon vs, doe come for any speciall sin of omission, or commission, whereof we are guilty: and if wee vpon examination finde it to bee so, let vs with all speede remoue that from before Gods eyes: otherwise we may be sure, that the more he loues vs, the more hee will afflict vs. If wee bee men or women after Cods owne heart, yet if we liue in such iniquities as are condemned by his word, he will still pursue vs as hee did Dauid, till hee haue reclaimed vs, and healed our sinfull soules of those wounds that Satan hath giuen them.
The second rule is, §2that if upon trial made we can see no special sin which hath procured Gods correcting hand upon us, or at least have truly repented for the same, if there have been any such committed by us, then we should take the affliction to be sent of God, to try our faith, & to perfect our patience, and other virtues of the spirit in us: and therefore we must possess our souls in quietness, and labour to sow plentifully unto the Spirit, that so at length we may reap abundantly of those comforts which the Lord hath treasured up for us.