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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.
Let us fall now into the hand of the Lord] That is, Let God proceed with the pestilence according to his pleasure: which is called Gods sword and Gods hand, because this pestilence proceeded immediately from him, without any second causes, whereas many other judgements do not so. In that he maketh choice to fall into Gods hand, the Doctrine is, Doct. 2 1that Gods servants never find so great favour as with God himself.
Let vs fall now into the hand of the Lord] That is, Let God proceed with the pestilence according to his pleasure: which is called Gods sword and Gods hand, because this pestilēce proceeded immediately from him, without any second causes, whereas many other iudgements doe not so. In that he maketh choyse to fall into Gods hand, the Doctrine is, Doct. 2 1that Gods seruants neuer finde so great fauour as with God himselfe.
- 1The godly find greatest favour with God.The godly finde greatest fauour with God.
None can deal so favourably with Gods children as their heavenly Father.
None can deale so fauourably with Gods children as their heauenly Father.
He goeth as far beyond earthly parents, as God is better then man. They, when they are provoked, do oftentimes cease to be merciful: but God, when he is most incensed, is perfectly favourable; and when he is driven to chastise his children, he is exceeding moderate. Which is lively expressed,