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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
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.
Do not many pray for the continuance of the peace of the Gospel, that they themselves might continue in peace and prosperity? Do not many mourn in the adversity of the Gospel, because they are grieved for their own adversity! Oh great corruption of our hearts! Oh bottomless pit of hypocrisy! If we were ashamed that we are no more grounded on the word, and that we can be no nore holy and upright in our hearts, surely the Lord will so govern us, that he would not suffer either prosperity to quench our zeal, or adversity to discourage our hearts.
Doe not many pray for the continuance of the peace of the Gospell, that they themselues might continue in peace and prosperitie? Doe not manie mourne in the aduersitie of the Gospell, because they are grieued for their owne aduersitie! Oh great corruption of our hearts! Oh bottomles pit of hypocrisie! If wee were ashamed that wee are no more grounded on the word, and that wee can bee no nore holie and vpright in our hearts, surely the Lord will so gouerne vs, that he would not suffer either prosperitie to quench our zeale, or aduersitie to discourage our hearts.
This is then our trial herein, if when we are in greatest prosperity, we can mourn with them that mourn in the Lord; and when we are in greatest adversity, we can rejoice with them that rejoice in Christ.
This is then our triall herein, if when we are in greatest prosperitie, we can mourne with them that mourne in the Lorde; and when wee are in greatest aduersitie, wee can reioyce with them that reioyce in Christ.
This is a sure token we love not the Gospel, nor favour the word, because we have a love to prosperity, neither are zealous to see the word contemned, because we have an hatred of adversity. Daniel concerning outward things was an happy man, as being near to the Crown: and yet when he saw the God of Israels glory to be defaced, and his servants and services to be