A20540:285
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.
Concerning themselves, first they are never able to meditate on the word. For whatsoever a man comes unwillingly to hearken unto, that will quickly slip out of his mind, neither can he possibly get it to take any deep root in his heart. Hence is it that when covetous, or malicious, or unchaste persons repair unto Sermons to please their masters, or to satisfy the law, or for some such by-respect, they never seriously think of that which they have heard, to make any application thereof unto themselves; they cannot bring their hearts unto it: for a sinful conscience will not endure to be tied to the word of the Lord. The Prophet David saith, Lord how love I thy law? my meditation 1is in it continually. What will follow then if a ⟨p. 130⟩man do not love Gods law? Surely, he will not at any time meditate thereon: which he that doth not, must needs be a very sinful creature.
Concerning themselues, first they are neuer able to meditate on the word. For whatsoeuer a man comes vnwillingly to hearken vnto, that will quickly slip out of his minde, neither can hee possibly get it to take any deepe roote in his heart. Hence is it that when couetous, or malicious, or vnchast persons repaire vnto Sermons to please their masters, or to satisfie the law, or for some such by-respect, they neuer seriously think of that which they haue heard, to make any application thereof vnto themselues; they cannot bring their hearts vnto it: for a sinfull conscience will not indure to be tied to the word of the Lord. The Prophet Dauid saith, Lord how loue I thy law? my meditation 1is in it continually. What will follow then if a ⟨p. 130⟩man doe not loue Gods law? Surely, he will not at any time meditate thereon: which hee that doth not, must needs be a very sinfull creature.