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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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Object. 4 Lastly, there are others that think to carry out their vile practises by reason of their noble parentage, their high places, the multitude of their attendants, the largeness of their substance, &c. If they say the word, who can hinder the deed? who dare control them or cross them? If any think himself wronged (say they) let him take his advantage, and seek his remedy, &c.
Obiect. 4 Lastly, there are others that thinke to carie out their vile practises by reason of their noble parentage, their high places, the multitude of their attendants, the largenesse of their substance, &c. If they say the word, who can hinder the deed? who dare controll them or crosse them? If any thinke himselfe wronged (say they) let him take his aduantage, and seeke his remedie, &c.
Answer. See the haughtiness of flesh and blood when once it is set on horse-back: but suppose that men dare not encounter them, do they imagine that the Lord will be afraid of their big words, and big looks? if they do, they are much deceived. Pharaoh, Nebuchadnezzar, and Belshazzar, were as great and as proud as most of these braggers: yet did not the Lord strike them with horror and amazement, and make them see and know that he was the king of kings, and Lord of Lords? Satan ⟨p. 94⟩hath all that worldly men can have, and a great deal more both of wit, and wealth, and company, and courage, and command; and yet for all this the very consideration of Gods indignation maketh him to tremble: according to that of the Apostle1 James: Thou believest that there is one God, the devils also believe, and tremble. And how then can they think to escape the terrors of the Lord, who though they be great in the world, yet come far behind the prince of the world in greatness?
Answer. See the haughtinesse of flesh and bloud when once it is set on horse-backe: but suppose that men dare not encounter them, doe they imagine that the Lord will be afraid of their bigge words, and bigge lookes? if they do, they are much deceiued. Pharaoh, Nebuchadnezzar, and Belshazzar, were as great and as proud as most of these braggers: yet did not the Lord strike them with horrour and amazement, and make them see and know that hee was the king of kings, and Lord of Lords? Sathan