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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
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But that this point may be yet more clear and perspicuous, let us weigh these reasons that follow for the confirmation thereof.
But that this point may be yet more cleere and perspicuous, let vs weigh these reasons that follow for the confirmation thereof.
Reasons. 1 First, the laws that they break (which notwithstanding they are more strictly tied to observe, then any subject in the world is the statutes1 of his Prince) are most equal and just, and meet to be kept: and therefore the presumptuous breach thereof must of necessity argue the most indigne and unworthy rebellion that can be imagined. It was no small fault in the Israelites to renounce their allegiance to Rehoboam, and to stand up in arms against him, being their lawful King and Governor, albeit he threatened to impose upon them rigorous and sharp laws, to make his yoke 2more grievous then his fathers, so that whereas Solomon had chastised them with rods, he would correct them with scourges: how heinous then is their offence that do refuse to submit their necks unto Gods yoke, who is a more absolute King then ever any was, or shall be to the end of the world, whose laws are perfectly good and righteous, all of them tending, not alone to his own glory, but ⟨p. 122⟩to the present and eternal benefit and comfort of such as do obey the same?
Reasons. 1 First, the lawes that they breake (which notwithstanding they are more strictly tied to obserue, then any subiect in the world is the statutes1 of his Prince) are most equal and iust, and meet to be kept: and therefore the presumptuous breach thereof must of necessitie argue the most indigne and vnworthie rebellion that can be imagined. It was no small fault in the Israelites to renounce their alleageance to Rehoboam, and to stand vp in armes against him, being their lawfull King and Gouernour, albeit hee threatned to impose vpon them rigorous and sharpe lawes, to make his yoke