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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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Thirdly, this practising of the word will be a testimony of an honest heart: for that is the property of it, to hear and receive, to understand and hold fast the word, and to bring forth fruit with patience. Many doubt that they have unsound hearts; let them bring themselves to this touchstone: Do they grow to some fruitfulness in good works by the hearing of the word, and are they not discouraged though some heat of affliction do arise? then our Saviour testifieth that they have good and honest hearts. So long as one desires to do his duty, and from his desire is drawn to prayer, and by prayer gets virtue from Christ, whereby the commandments are made easy, so long he needeth not to fear his estate, for it is good and comfortable.
Thirdly, this practising of the word will be a testimony of an honest heart: for that is the propertie of it, to heare and receiue, to vnderstand and hold fast the word, and to bring forth fruite with patience. Many doubt that they haue vnsound hearts; let them bring themselues to this touchstone: Do they grow to some fruitfulnesse in good workes by the hearing of the word, and are they not discouraged though some heat of affliction do arise? then our Sauiour testifieth that they haue good and honest hearts. So long as one desires to do his duty, and from his desire is drawen to praier, and by prayer gets vertue from Christ, whereby the commandements are made easie, so long he needeth not to feare his estate, for it is good and comfortable.
Use 1 Seeing therefore that the doers of the word, and not the hearers are blessed, this should teach us to make conscience to do as we hear, to practise ⟨p. 68⟩every duty that is enjoined, and to eschew every sin that is reproved: otherwise we shall be cursed for our hearing when others are blessed, and be beaten with many stripes, because we knew our masters will, and did it not.
Vse 1 Seeing therefore that the doers of the word, and not the hearers are blessed, this should teach vs to make conscience to do as we heare, to practise