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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 THIRD SERMON upon the fourteenth Psalm.THE THIRD SERMON vpon the fourteenth Psalme.
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This point may be made yet more plain by examples. King Ahaz was marvellous bold in his1 idolatrous and wicked courses, rejecting the ordinances of God, and bringing in heathenish abominations in stead thereof, without any fear of God or of his judgements. But how was he affected when danger was near? The Prophet Isaiah telleth us, that when the king of Aram and the king of Israel came against him, his heart (together2 with the hearts of his people (that were like unto him) was moved as the trees of the forest are moved by the wind: That is, both he and all his soldiers were even as Aspen leaves, or some such like, that in a great tempest of boisterous winds are marvellously tossed and shaken: the fear of their enemies that were near at hand, did make them, having no faith in God, exceedingly to quake and tremble. The like whereunto the same Prophet foretelleth concerning the unbelieving Jews, speaking of that which should be, as if it were already done. The sinners is Zion were afraid, (saith he) a 3fear is come upon the hypocrites. When Gods judgments do fly abroad in the world, this is the use that sinful persons will make of them: they will vex their hearts with hellish and desperate fears, and cry out, Who among us shall dwell with devouring ⟨p. 88⟩fire? Who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings? For so they conceive of God, that he is a consuming fire, (as indeed he is unto such as they are,) and that he will not only torment them presently, but everlastingly.
This point may be made yet more plaine by examples. King Ahaz was maruailous bold in his1 idolatrous and wicked courses, reiecting the ordinances of God, and bringing in heathenish abominations in stead thereof, without any feare of God or of his iudgements. But how was he affected when danger was neare? The Prophet Isaiah telleth vs, that when the king of Aram and the king of Israel came against him, his heart (together2