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Three godly and fruitful sermons; the two first preached by Master John DodThree godlie and fruitful sermons; the two first preached by Maister Iohn Dod
Three godly and fruitful sermons; the two first preached by Master John Dod: the last by Master Robert Cleaver. Whereunto are annexed, five propositions, or points of doctrine, comprehended in three other sermons, by the same authorThree godlie and fruitful sermons; the two first preached by Maister Iohn Dod: the last by Maister Robert Cleauer. Whereunto are annexed, fiue propositions, or points of doctrine, comprehended in three other sermons, by the same author
London: printed by N. Okes and F. Kingston for William Welby, 1610
THE SECOND SERMON Upon the sixth of Luke.THE SECOND SERMON VPpon the sixt of Luke.
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.
The first shall be taken out of the text, namely,1 that we must dig and search into our consciences, and when we find any corruption therein, we must cast it forth. It is not sufficient to say, indeed I find an ill foundation, but there is no remedy, I must build upon it: nay a good builder will not do so, but throw out every thing that might endanger his foundation. And so should we deal with sin, and thereby may we try our plainness, if we can soundly judge our selves, and be glad to be admonished of others, it is a sign that there is uprightness in us: as it is an evident token that he minds to have a good foundation, that when his neighbour comes with a spade, and tells him, I see you have much ado here, and that you need help, I will join with you, is glad of this news, and thankfully accepts of him and of his labour.
The first shall be taken out of the text, namely,1 that we must digge and search into our consciences, and when we finde any corruption therein, we must cast it forth. It is not sufficient to say, indeede I finde an ill foundation, but there is no remedy, I must builde vpon it: nay a good builder will not do so, but throw out euery thing that might endanger his foundation. And so should we deale with sinne, and thereby may we try our plainnesse, if we can soundly iudge our selues, and be glad to be admonished of others, it is a signe that there is vprightnesse in vs: as it is an euident token that he mindes to haue a good foundation, that when his neighbour comes with a spade, and tels him, I see you haue much adoe here, and that you neede helpe, I will ioyne with you, is glad of this newes, and thankfully accepts of him and of his labour.
- 1How to get & try an upright heart.How to get & try an vpright heart.