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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.
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.
Object. 1 Yet many are so foolish that they will trust in lying vanities for their safeguard and protection. Some will say, Tush, none of their threatenings shall fright me: for if the worst come to the worst, I can have twenty devices to help my self.
Obiect. 1 Yet many are so foolish that they will trust in lying vanities for their safegard and protection. Some will say, Tush, none of their threatnings shall fright me: for if the worst come to the worst, I can haue twenty deuices to helpe my selfe.
Ans. But was not Ahithophel as deep a politician as the best of us? yet when Gods terrible stroke was upon his heart, all his cunning could not keep him from hanging himself.
Ans. But was not Achitophel as deepe a polititian as the best of vs? yet when Gods terrible stroake was vpon his heart, all his cunning could not keepe him from hanging himselfe.
Object. 2 Others there are that rest upon the multitude, and think themselves sufficiently sheltered from Gods plagues, if they have a great many to join with them. Why should should we not sport and game, and take our full pleasure upon the Sabbath? (say they:) doth not all the country so? If it be so dangerous, many others shall feel the smart of it as well as we.
Obiect. 2 Others there are that rest vpon the multitude, and thinke themselues sufficiently sheltred from Gods plagues, if they haue a great many to ioyne with them. Why should should we not sport and game, and take our full pleasure vpon the Sabboth? (say they:) doth not all the country so? If it be so dangerous, many others shal feele the smart of it as well as we.