A73836:78
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
It is said Hebrews 12. 1That the blood of Christ speaketh better things then the blood of Abel. Now we can easily believe that Cain was in a dangerous case, when the blood of Abel did call for vengeance against him: and why should we not as throughly believe, that they are in an happy case who have the blood of the son of God to call for redemption, and salvation, and acceptation of all holy services in their behalf, as all true hearted Christians have? The want of this persuasion is the cause ⟨p. 37⟩why we omit many excellent prayers and thanksgivings, which would be very pleasing unto the Lord, being offered up as sweet incense by our high Priest Christ Jesus: and therefore let us labour for an increase of faith in this point, that so God may not be deprived of service, nor our selves of those comforts and blessings which are promised to all that call upon him in truth.
It is said Hebrewes 12. 1That the blood of Christ speaketh better things then the blood of Abel. Now we can easilie beleeue that Caine was in a dangerous case, when the blood of Abel did call for vengeance against him: and why should we not as throughly beleeue, that they are in an happy case who haue the blood of the son of God to call for redemption, and saluation, and acceptation of al holy seruices in their behalfe, as all true hearted Christians haue? The want of this perswasion is the cause ⟨p. 37⟩why we omit many excellent prayers and thanksgiuings, which would bee very pleasing vnto the Lord, being offered vp as sweet incense by our high Priest Christ Iesus: and therfore let vs labour for an encrease of faith in this point, that so God may not be depriued of seruice, nor our selues of those comforts and blessings which are promised to all that call vpon him in truth.