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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 FIRST SERMON, UPON the twelfth of Zechariah.THE FIRST SERMON, VPON the twelfth of Zechariah.
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.
The drift then of these words (we see) is, to manifest and express the great goodness of God towards his servants, in the time of the Gospel; and here is showed, 1 First, what gift he will bestow upon them, viz. abundance of his holy Spirit. 2 Secondly, the good use that they will make of it, which is two-fold. 1 First, they will betake themselves unto faithful prayer, and by the eye of faith look unto Christ, through whom both they and their prayers must be accepted. 2 Secondly, they will grow to a marvellous great loathing and dislike of their sins, and sorrow for the same; which is declared by two main circumstances, viz. 1 The greatness thereof, which is illustrated by two comparisons. 2 The soundness thereof, both which are more fully laid open in that which goes before
The drift then of these words (we see) is, to manifest and expresse the great goodnesse of God towards his seruants, in the time of the Gospel; and here is shewed, 1 First, what gift he wil bestow vpon them, viz. aboundance of his holy Spirit. 2 Secondly, the good vse that they will make of it, which is two-fold. 1 First, they will betake themselues vnto faithfull prayer, and by the eye of faith looke vnto Christ, through whom both they and their prayers must be accepted. 2 Secondly, they wil grow to a maruailous great loathing and dislike of their sinnes, and sorrow for the same; which is declared by two maine circumstances, viz. 1 The greatnesse thereof, which is illustrated by two comparisons. 2 The soundnesse thereof, both which are more fully laid open in that which goes before
Thus much concerning the meaning and order of the words: now let us consider of such instructions as may thence arise for our learning.
Thus much concerning the meaning and order of the words: now let vs consider of such instructions as may thence arise for our learning.