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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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Again, if we could believe that as God doth lay our sins upon Christ, so he doth impute his righteousness to us, how should we doubt of food or raiment, &c? For by this means he is made our merciful and loving father, who is for power, able, and for will, ready to help us in all extremities. And thus doth he abide for ever, and is never changed.
Againe, if wee could beleeue that as God doth lay our sinnes vpon Christ, so he doth impute his righteousnes to vs, how should we doubt of food or raiment, &c? For by this meanes hee is made our mercifull and louing father, who is for power, able, and for will, readie to helpe vs in all extremities. And thus doth he abide for euer, and is neuer changed.
To these two former, §3must be added the second part of our redemption, namely, the sanctification of the spirit, which if we feel in our selves, may be a great help unto us against impatience: for it is a greater thing to sanctify a sinner, then to work wonders in nature. Therefore if we can believe in our hearts that God is able to make of sinful and wicked men, just & righteous; of whoremongers, chaste persons, &c. and that he is able and willing to deliver us from all our corruptions, be they never so strong by nature or custom; if, I say, we can give credit unto this, why should we ever doubt that he will fail us in outward things?
To these two former, §3must be added the second part of our redemption, namely, the sanctification of the spirit, which if we feele in our selues, may be a great helpe vnto vs against impatiency: for it is a greater thing to sanctifie a sinner, then to worke wonders in nature. Therfore if we can beleeue in our hearts that God is able to make of sinfull and wicked men, iust & righteous; of whoremongers, chast persons, &c. and that he is able and willing to deliuer vs from all our corruptions, be they neuer so strong by nature or custome; if, I say, wee can giue credit vnto this, why should wee euer doubt that hee will faile vs in outward things?