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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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And lastly, §5for this very end and purpose, we must not only be content to hear admonition, but earnestly desire it: both of the Lord, that he would be pleased to stir up mens hearts to admonish us, and of men, that they would show us that favour, as to tell us plainly and faithfully of our faults, that we may thereby discern of those corruptions, and be humbled for them, which we thorough self-love, and too much partiality cannot easily espy, or not so thoroughly censure in our selves. 1The benefit hereof David found upon the prophet Nathans coming unto him; and therefore doeth he so earnestly pray for it, saying: Let the righteous smite me for that is a benefit, and let him reprove me, and it shall be a precious oil, &c. And whosoever they be that do not thus desire the admonitions of Gods servants, they carry too little hatred against sin, and do not with any great earnestness and indignation control ⟨p. 32⟩and check their consciences for it: and therefore they are likely to live and die in their pride, and may justly fear those punishments that do belong unto proud persons.
And lastly, §5for this very ende and purpose, we must not onely be cōtent toheare admonition, but earnestly desire it: both of the Lord, that he would be pleased to stirre vp mens hearts to admonish vs, and of men, that they would shew vs that fauour, as to tell vs plainely and faithfully of our faults, that we may thereby discerne of those corruptions, and be humbled for them, which we thorough selfe-loue, and too much partialitie cannot easily espie, or not so thoroughly censure in our selues. 1The benefit hereof Dauid found vpon the prophet Nathans comming vnto him; and therefore doeth he so earnestly pray for it, saying: Let the righteous smite me for that is a benefit, and let him reproue me, and it shall be a precious oyle, &c. And whosoeuer they be that doe not thus desire the admonitions of Gods seruants, they carrie too little hatred against sinne, and doe not with any great earnestnes and indignation controule ⟨p. 32⟩