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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.
[And when the waters arose, the flood beat upon that house, and could not shake it.] In that he commendeth the goodness of this building, because it stood when the storms did beat upon it, the doctrine is. that
[And when the waters arose, the floud beate vpon that house, and could not shake it.] In that he commendeth the goodnesse of this building, because it stood when the stormes did beat vpon it, the doctrine is. that
Doct. 3 Every man is that in truth out of temptation, 1which he showeth himself to be in temptation. A wise builder is wise before storms arise, though he be not put to it: but how shall that be known? by the standing of his house in extremity of weather. If in the midst of all trials he hold his own and stand it out, and prove the same man still, then is his wisdom apparent to all: he that builds on the sand hath (it may be) as fair and goodly a house in show as the other; but when the winds arise, it quickly tumbles down. And so it is with hypocrites, if troubles be approaching towards them, especially if they once begin to pinch them, they are gone: one puff of temptation; one show of promotion; one storm of affliction, makes all their building in matters of religion to become altogether ruinous.
Doct. 3 Euery man is that in truth out of temptation, 1which he sheweth himselfe to bee in temptation. A wise builder is wise before stormes arise, though he be not put to it: but how shall that be knowne? by the standing of his house in extremitie of weather. If in the midst of all tryals he hold his owne and stand it out, and proue the same man still, then is his wisedome apparant to all: he that builds on the sand hath (it may be) as faire and goodly a house in shew as the other; but when the winds arise, it quickely tumbles downe. And so it is with hypocrites, if troubles be approching towards them, especially if they once beginne to pinch them, they are gone: one puffe of temptation; one shew of promotion; one storme of affliction, makes all their building in matters of religion to become altogether ruinous.