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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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A second rule is, that as the matter in which we are zealous, must be good in it self, so it must be known unto us to be of that quality. True zeal must begin ⟨p. 87⟩where the word begins, and end where it ends: 1for otherwise it cannot be of faith, which is ever grounded on the word; and whatsoever is not of faith is sin. We must not therefore content our selves with an honest meaning, and hope that we have a good zeal towards God, when we have no warrant for our hope: but must so acquaint our selves with the Scriptures of God, 2that our zeal may be according to knowledge.
A second rule is, that as the matter in which we are zealous, must be good in it selfe, so it must be knowne vnto vs to be of that qualitie. True zeale must begin ⟨p. 87⟩where the word begins, and ende where it ends: 1for otherwise it cannot bee of faith, which is euer grounded on theword; and whatsoeuer is not of faith is sinne. We must not therefore content our selues with an honest meaning, and hope that wee haue a good zeale towards God, when we haue no warrant for our hope: but must so acquaint our selues with the Scriptures of God, 2that our zeale may be according to knowledge.