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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 for the further confirmation of this point, we have the example of Christ Jesus himself, who being grievously perplexed and troubled within and without, and on every side, useth this argument unto his father; Be not far from me, 1because trouble is near, for there is none to help me. And this is usual with God, to relieve his people in extremities: and therefore when no man calleth for justice, no man contendeth for the truth, &c. then he himself will take the matter into his hand, 2& he will save & deliver his servants as the Prophet Isaiah witnesseth.
And for the further confirmation of this point, we haue the example of Christ Iesus himselfe, who being grieuously perplexed and troubled within and without, and on euery side, vseth this argument vnto his father; Be not farre from me, 1because trouble is neare, for there is none to helpe me. And this is vsuall with God, to relieue his people in extremities: and therefore when no man calleth for iustice, no man contendeth for the truth, &c. then he himselfe wil take the matter into his hand, 2& he wil saue & deliuer his seruants as the Prophet Isaiah witnesseth.
And the reasons hereof are these.