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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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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 1presence, but he will find them out? and what witty and cunning devices can they have for the colouring of their treacherous practises, but he will descry and discover the same, and that to their greater shame and punishment? Which being2 so, the use shall be,
Secondly, for the vnauoidablenes of these punishments, wee must know, that though rebels against worldly Princes, when they haue cast thē selues into danger, may by flying, or hiding of themselues, escape, or if they bee apprehended, make notable defences and apologies to serue their present purpose, and so winde themselues out of troubles, it is no boote to deale in that sort with the Lord: for whither can they goe from his 1presence, but hee will finde them out? and what wittie and cunning deuices can they haue for the colouring of their treacherous practises, but hee will descrie and discouer the same, and that to their greater shame and punishment? Which being2 so, the vse shall be,