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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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Out of this may issue another fruit of holy zeal, namely when we are zealous in their behalf who can never recompense us again, and that in defending their right against oppressors that are craftier & mightier then they. Thus Job delivered the poor that cried, 1the fatherless and him that had none to help him. He was the eyes to the blind, and feet to the lame, at whose hands no reward was to be looked for.
Out of this may issue another frutit of holy zeale, namely when we are zealous in their behalfe who can neuer recompence vs againe, and that in defending their right against oppressors that are craftier & mightier then they. Thus Iob deliuered the poore that cried, 1the fatherlesse and him that had none to helpe him. He was the eyes to the blinde, and feet to the lame, at whose hands no reward was to be looked for.
Another most excellent and glorious property of pure zeal is, §91to be humbled in our selves for those sins which we espy and censure in others, and so to nourish an holy compassion towards them.
Another most excellent and glorious propertie of pure zeale is, §91to be humbled in our selues for those sins which we espie and censure in others, and so to nourish an holy compassion towards them.