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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 because the present occasion requireth it, it will not be amiss to show that the pestilence, wherewith the Lord hath now visited this Nation, is a favourable and gentle correction, and that this sword of the Lord is nothing so terrible as the sword of man would be if he should cause that to be drawn out against us: and that for these reasons:
And because the present occasion requireth it, it will not be amisse to shew that the pestilence, wherewith the Lord hath now visited this Nation, is a fauourable and gentle correction, and that this sword of the Lord is nothing so terrible as the sword of man would be if he should cause that to be drawne out against vs: and that for these reasons:
First, 1because herein we may more immediately and clearly behold Gods hand, which is a means to draw us to more speedy and earnest humiliation: whereas if we were pursued by the sword of men, we should be more distracted, sometimes with fears of and grief, for the enemies violence; §1sometimes with hopes either of mercy-from them, or of aid from others: all which do either utterly withdraw us from, or much hinder us in the work of humiliation.
First, 1because heerein we may more immediately and cleerely behold Gods hand, which is a meanes to draw vs to more speedy and earnest humiliation: whereas if we were pursued by the sword of men, we should be more distracted, sometimes with feares of and greefe, for the enemies violence; §1sometimes with hopes either of mercy-from them, or of aid from others: all which do either vtterly withdraw vs from, or much hinder vs in the worke of humiliation.
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