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

And that which was promised unto them, all the members of Christ shall feel in themselves: for God is he that comforteth the abject, one as¹ well as another, without exception.

And that which was promised vnto them, all the members of Christ shall feele in themselues: for God is he that comforteth the abect, one as¹ well as another, without exception.

1. 12 Cor. 7. 6.

By this now which hath been spoken it may easily be discerned how the Lord is present with his servants, viz. by his wisdom to direct them: by his power, to preserve them; & by his Spirit, to comfort them. And that God hath been, and is thus present still, will be very evident, if we consider the state of the Church what it is, what it hath been: namely still beset with many and mighty adversaries, that have used, and do use, their wit and wealth, and power and friends, and all means that possibly they can devise, for the razing and utter overthrowing of Gods people: and yet have¹ never been able to effect and bring to pass their ⟨p. 102⟩malicious enterprises against the same. The Church is as a weak tent in it self, not fortified with any walls, and yet those that have laid siege against it, & sought utterly to consume it, have not taken away so much as one stake, or broken so much as one cord thereof, as the Prophet Isaiah witnesses: and why?²