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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.
Many are desirous to go to the Court in hope (though they be not certain) to see the King only, albeit he do not look upon them, or speak to them, or they to him: how much more desirous should we be to come unto public Christian meetings, where we shall be sure to see the King of Kings in his glory, and to have him to take notice of us, to speak unto us, to grant us free liberty to put up our suites unto him, and to estate us in all the good things, which his Son Christ hath purchased for us by his precious blood?
Many are desirous to go to the Court in hope (though they be not certaine) to see the King only, albeit hee doe not looke vpon them, or speake to them, or they to him: how much more desirous should wee be to come vnto publike Christian meetings, where wee shall be sure to see the King of Kings in his glorie, and to haue him to take notice of vs, to speake vnto vs, to grant vs free libertie to put vp our suites vnto him, and to estate vs in all the good things, which his sonne Christ hath purchased for vs by his pretious blood?
Are our hearts frozen in the dregs of our iniquities, and so hardened that we cannot mourn for the same? let us repair unto holy assemblies, and there we shall meet with the weapons of God that will pierce and wound our harts, and cause them to be dissolved into tears: there shall we feel the virtue of the spirit, effectually working upon us, so that we shall be constrained to say of those that deliver the message of Christ unto us, that God is in them indeed. Do1 we want faith in Gods providence and promises? Do we want power and strength against our corruptions? In a word, do we want any grace of God, or any blessing of God? let us have recourse unto the congregations of the Saints, and there we shall meet the Lord himself, who will be ready to supply our necessities whatsoever they be, and to grant us above that that we can ask or think.
Are our hearts frozen in the dregges of our iniquities, and so hardened that wee cannot mourne for the same? let vs repaire vnto holie assemblies, and there we shal meete with the weapons of God that will pierce and wound our harts, and cause them to be dissolued into teares: there shall wee feele the vertue of the spirit, effectually working vpon vs, so that wee shall be constrained to say of those that deliuer the message of Christ vnto vs, that God is in them indeed. Do