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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
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, the grievousness thereof is evident by this, that whereas earthly Monarchs can proceed no further against the most notorious malefactors, but to the torturing and killing of their bodies, the confiscating of their lands and goods, and the defaming of them and theirs for a season: ⟨p. 123⟩(so that if there be unfeigned repentance in the parties offending, as there was in the good thief on the cross, their souls may be saved, and their names healed, and both body and soul eternally glorified) it is otherwise with the great King of heaven, who will plague those that are traitors against his Majesty with all manner of judgements in this life, and when he hath done with them here, will call them to a reckoning again at that great Assizes at the last day, and there expose them to perpetual shame and infamy, and inflict upon their bodies and souls such torments as shall be easeless, endless and remediless.
First, the grieuousnesse thereof is euident by this, that whereas earthly Monarchs can proceed no further against the most notorious malefactors, but to the torturing and killing of their bodies, the confiscating of their lands and goods, and the defaming of them and theirs for a season: ⟨p. 123⟩(so that if there bee vnfained repentance in the parties offending, as there was in the good thiefe on the crosse, their soules may be saued, and their names healed, and both body and soule eternallie glorified) it is otherwise with the great King of heauen, who will plague those that are traitors against his Maiestie with al manner of iudgements in this life, and when hee hath done with them here, will call them to a reckoning againe at that great Assises at the last day, and there expose them to perpetuall shame and infamie, and inflict vpon their bodies and soules such torments as shall bee easelesse, endlesse and remedilesse.
Secondly, for the unavoidableness of these punishments, we must know, that though rebels against worldly Princes, when they have cast them selves into danger, may by flying, or hiding of themselves, escape, or if they be apprehended, make notable defences and apologies to serve their present purpose, and so wind themselves out of troubles, it is no boot to deal in that sort with the Lord: for whither can they go from his