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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.
The first step to true and sound repentance is to be wounded and disquieted in our hearts for sin, 1until our souls be pierced, and as it were struck through with the feeling of our corruptions, and of Gods displeasure, due unto us for the same, we have not made any entrance into the ways of godliness, nor laid the very foundation of the works of conversion, therefore the Prophet Joel exhorting the Israelites to repentance, ⟨p. 3⟩2biddeth them, rent their hearts: that is, the first stone that must be laid in this building: Note, their hearts must be crushed and broken, for the wickedness committed against the Majesty of God; till then there is no turning unto him: one may as well bid a prisoner that is in strong hold, and hath bolts and fetters upon his heels, walk abroad and take the fresh air, and not remain any longer in that dark & loathsome dungeon, as bid one that hath not his heart crushed & humbled to turn unto the Lord: alas he is held fast in the chains of Satan, and cannot stir one foot to God-ward; therefore is it noted in those converts, Act. 2.37. 3that They were pricked in their hearts] when they began the work of repentance, the rebukes of God had wakened their drowsy consciences, so that they saw their sins and Gods vengeance due unto them, 4and the words of Peter had gone through their hearts, even as a two edged sword, and then they were fit to be soundly healed and comforted, when they had been pierced, and throughly wounded by the Arrows of God.
The first step to true and sound repentance is to bee wounded and disquieted in our hearts for sinne, 1vntill our soules bee pierced, and as it were strucke through with the feeling of our corruptions, and of Gods displeasure, due vnto vs for the same, wee haue not made any entrance into the wayes of godlinesse, nor laid the verie foundation of the works of conuersion, therfore the Prophet Ioel exhorting the Israelites to repentance,