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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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Now in these verses is set forth an other part of his prayer, to wit, an imprecation; The Lord cut off, &c: wherein he doth by the spirit of Prophecy, and according to the Analogy of faith, denounce judgement against Gods and his enemies, to the end he might comfort himself, and refresh his hart with hope that good men should be recovered, and wicked men confounded. And as for this curse, we must understand that it is not uttered in bitterness, but in zeal, and with warrant from Gods own spirit; and this is directed,
Now in these verses is set forth an other part of his prayer, to wit, an imprecation; The Lord cut off, &c: wherein hee doth by the spirit of Prophesie, and according to the Analogie of faith, denounce iudgement against Gods and his enemies, to the end he might comfort himselfe, and refresh his hart with hope that good men should bee recouered, and wicked men confounded. And as for this curse, we must vnderstand that it is not vttered in bitternes, but in zeale, and with warrant from Gods owne spirit; and this is directed,
1. First against deceitful persons, who are called flatterers: the Lord cut off the flattering lips.
1. First against deceitfull persons, who are called flatterers: the Lord cut off the flattering lips.
2. Secondly, against proud persons, who are described: