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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.
Use 1 First, for the convicting of many to be notorious rebels, that esteem themselves as honest men as any in the country, and will defy him that shall ⟨p. 124⟩charge them with treason: what say they to this? Do they not usually take the holy name of God in vain? Do they not profane his Sabbaths? do they not defile their souls and bodies with many horrible pollutions? And whereas they have been often told of these faults and sharply rebuked for them, do they not for all that continue still in them, and undertake the defence of them? Yea do they not fret and fume and chafe at such as seek to reclaim them from their lewd courses? If their consciences do accuse them of these, and the like crimes, undoubtedly they are guilty of high treason against the Lord of heaven and earth: they carry the devils badge, and fight under his banner, as professed enemies unto God, and his truth: and whatsoever they think of themselves, such the Lord will esteem them to be, and proceed against them accordingly.
Vse 1 First, for the conuicting of many to be notorious rebels, that esteeme themselues as honest men as any in the countrey, and wil defie him that shal ⟨p. 124⟩charge them with treason: what say they to this? Doe they not vsually take the holie name of God in vaine? Doe they not prophane his Sabbaths? doe they not defile their soules and bodies with many horrible pollutions? And whereas they haue been often told of these faults and sharply rebuked for them, doe they not for all that continue still in them, and vndertake the defence of them? Yea doe they not fret and fume and chafe at such as seek to reclaime them from their leaud courses? If their consciences doe accuse them of these, and the like crimes, vndoubtedly they are guiltie of high treason against the Lord of heauen and earth: they carrie the diuels badge, and fight vnder his banner, as professed enemies vnto God, and his truth: and whatsoeuer they thinke of themselues, such the Lord will esteeme them to be, and proceed against them accordingly.