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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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or by the faithful dealing of some Christian friend, which hath throughly applied the threatenings of the word unto their drowsy consciences, wherewith they were moved for the time, but afterwards return to their vomit again: then (I say) they will be much more boisterous in their sinful courses then ever they were before.
or by the faithfull dealing of some Christian friend, which hath throughly applied the threatnings of the word vnto their drowsie consciences, wherewith they were moued for the time, but afterwards returne to their vomit again: then (I say) they will be much more boisterous in their sinfull courses then euer they were before.
And as there is a conflict in the understanding ⟨p. 17⟩part, so is there the like in the affections: for the flesh is ready to draw them unto pride and envy, and uncleanness, and covetousness, &c. But the Spirit stirreth and moveth them unto better things, showing withal that those forenamed vices will harden the hart, make it unfit for prayer, or thanksgiving, or any such spiritual exercise; and in the end will bring many bitter troubles and afflictions upon those that let them to have sway and dominion in their souls: all which evil inconveniences we shall escape, if our affections be heavenly and spiritual, and set on their right objects.
And as there is a conflict in the vnderstanding ⟨p. 17⟩part, so is there the like in the affections: for the flesh is ready to draw them vnto pride and enuie, and vncleannes, and couetousnes, &c. But the Spirit stirreth and moueth them vnto better things, shewing withall that those forenamed vices will harden the hart, make it vnfit for prayer, or thanksgiuing, or any such spirituall exercise; and in the end will bring many bitter troubles and afflictions vpon those that let them to haue sway and dominion in their soules: all which euil inconueniences we shall escape, if our affections bee heauenly and spirituall, and set on their right obiects.