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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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Again, others are conceited that they have merciful hearts; but hereby they manifest the quite contrary, that they give so little of their superfluity to those that are in necessity, whose hearts might be gladded, and whose souls might be stirred up to offer praises and prayers unto the Lord for them, in regard of their liberality.
Againe, others are conceited that they haue merciful hearts; but hereby they manifest the quite contrary, that they giue so little of their superfluity to those that are in necessity, whose hearts might be gladded, and whose soules might be stirred vp to offer praises and prayers vnto the Lord for them, in regard of their liberality.
Others again will not be persuaded, but they make conscience of the Sabbath: but if there be occasion of travel offered on that day, will they ⟨p. 73⟩not rather God should lose his glory, than they their commodity? Yes surely, and thereby they show themselves to be but profane persons, that did never conscionably sanctify the Sabbath: for if they had done so, every sleight temptation would never carry them so far wide.
Others againe will not be perswaded, but they make conscience of the Sabboth: but if there be occasion of trauell offered on that day, will they ⟨p. 73⟩not rather God should lose his glory, than they their commodity? Yes surely, and thereby they shew themselues to be but prophane persons, that did neuer conscionably sanctify the Sabboth: for if they had done so, euery sleight temptation would neuer carry them so farre wide.