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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.
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Secondly, this maketh for the increasing of their happiness, that they shall still grow in knowledge. For our Saviour saith: If any one will do his will, he shall 1know of the doctrine, whether it be of God or no. You shall have many, who before the receiving of the ⟨p. 67⟩Sacrament, and at such like times, will deal with their Minister, that he would not examine them; for they are not book learned: and besides, they are old, and their memories will not serve them. And will you know the true reason hereof? it is even that of our Saviour: They will not do the will of God, and therefore they know it not. For their capacities and memories, and all the faculties of their souls and bodies will serve them well enough for their covetousness, for crafty and subtle dealing, and for such pleasures as they are addicted unto, &c.
Secondly, this maketh for the increasing of their happinesse, that they shall still grow in knowledge. For our Sauiour saith: If any one will do his wil, he shal 1know of the doctrine, whether it be of God or no. You shall haue many, who before the receiuing of the ⟨p. 67⟩Sacrament, and at such like times, will deale with their Minister, that he would not examine them; for they are not booke learned: and besides, they are old, and their memories will not serue them. And will you know the true reason hereof? it is euen that of our Sauiour: They will not do the will of God, and therefore they know it not. For their capacities and memories, and all the faculties of their soules and bodies will serue them well enough for their couetousnesse, for craftie and subtill dealing, and for such pleasures as they are addicted vnto, &c.