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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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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.
Use 1 This serveth for comfort unto those that have laid a sure foundation: it is impossible that they should fall away; for temptations do not make those that are good to become ill, but only try what every one is. Gold is as good when it comes out of the fire, as when it is cast in, nay better many times; whereas copper that was before glistering in show, appears to be that indeed which formerly it was, though men discerned it not so well till it had gone through the fire. This comfort the Apostle John giveth us: saying, Whosoever is borne of God 1sinneth not: and why? for his seed remaineth in him, &c. that is, he can never be brought under the dominion of sin any more, because the immortal seed of the word, sown in his heart, can never die. It is as possible to pull the Sun out of heaven, as to pull grace out of such an ones heart: because all such are kept by the power of God himself. Adam at first