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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.
First, by his wisdom, to give them good direction: 1in which regard Christ that is called a counsellor (Isa 9.) is said to be in the midst of the seven golden Candlesticks, clothed with a garment down to the feet, as was the manner of counsellors in those times. Revel 1. 13. So that he is evermore ready to resolve us in our doubts: to advise us in our actions and in our speeches, and to direct us what and how to do and speak, according as occasion shall be offered.
First, by his wisedome, to giue them good direction: 1in which regard Christ that is called a counsellour (Isa 9.) is said to be in the middes of the seuen golden Candlestickes, clothed with a garment downe to the feete, as was the manner of counsellours in those times. Reuel 1. 13. So that he is euermore ready to resolue vs in our doubts: to aduise vs in our actions and in our speeches, and to direct vs what and how to do and speake, according as occasion shall be offered.
- 1To direct them.
Secondly, he is present by his power, as a gracious 1protector of his children, according to that of the Prophet Isaiah: When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee, and through the floods, that they do not overflow thee. When thou walkest through the very fire, thou shalt not be burnt, neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. Where we may see that the Lord promiseth to be with his Church in a wonderful manner, and to be a defence and safeguard unto them in the most perilous times, even