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

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 ⟨p. 68⟩euery duty that is enioyned, and to eschew euery sinne that is reproued: otherwise we shall be cursed for our hearing when others are blessed, and be beaten with manie stripes, because we knew our maisters will, and did it not.

Secondly, here is a singular consolation for those that desire in their hearts to do the whole will of God; then they do it in Gods account: for with him we are reputed as we are affected: if one give but two mites, as the poor widow did, with a willing and cheerful heart, it shall be accepted and commended; yea though it be but a cup of cold water, it shall not go unrewarded. A father doth not respect so much how exactly his child doth any thing, as how obediently he performs it: and though he cannot do as he would, if he weep, and desire his father to help him to do better, it sufficiently contenteth a parents mind; so if we be ready and desirous to do every thing that is commanded, and to believe every thing that is promised, and to avoid every evil that is condemned; Christ hath said it, and we shall find it one day, whatsoever we feel now, that we are blessed and happy people, members of the Son of God, temples of the holy Ghost, and the sons & daughters of the everliving God. Our Saviour saith unto his disciples, Without me ye can do nothing. ¹