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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
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.
True it is, that notwithstanding the greatness of this peoples temptation, their sin was very heinous; for Gods mercies had been wonderful towards them even immediately before, and that the unthankfullest of them had been driven to confess: 1yet did they wish to return to their former bondage, rather then to be brought to such straits: but notwithstanding the grievousness of this their sin, many now adays come nothing behind them: for their eyes are so upon their wants, that the want of one thing which they do desire, though it be but small, doth more disquiet them, then manifold blessings do comfort them, to make them thankful.
True it is, that notwithstanding the greatnes of this peoples temptation, their sinne was very hainous; for Gods mercies had been wonderfull towards them euen immediatly before, and that the vnthankfullest of them had been driuen to confesse: 1yet did they wish to returne to their former bondage, rather then to be brought to such straits: but notwithstanding the grieuousnesse of this their sin, many now adaies come nothing behind them: for their eyes are so vpon their wants, that the want of one thing which they doe desire, though it be but small, doth more disquiet them, then manifold blessings do comfort them, to make them thankfull.
But this discontentment we must be armed against: which we shall be if we can receive the favour of God for it self, though it come alone, yea though trouble do come therewith: for having it, we have all things, and wanting it, we have nothing. Again, if we have it, no misery can make us miserable: and if we have it not, in greatest prosperity we are most miserable.
But this discontentment we must bee armed against: which wee shall bee if wee can receiue the fauour of God for it selfe, though it come alone, yea though trouble doe come therewith: for hauing it, wee haue all things, and wanting it, wee haue nothing. Againe, if wee haue it, no misery can make vs miserable: and if wee haue it not, in greatest prosperity we are most miserable.