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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, as he will never ponder upon it, so neither will he practise it. He that is unwilling to hear his duty, will be much more unwilling to do it. If we see a servant that cannot endure to be informed what is his masters will and pleasure, we presently conclude that such an one will not prove a faithful and trusty servant: and so may we do without any breach of charity, when we perceive a man to be altogether careless, or contemptuous in listening to the charge of his heavenly master: he that cannot abide to hear of the duties of the Sabbath, nor of the exercises of religion that he is to perform in his family, and the like, we may boldly say, except the Lord convert this mans heart, certainly he will never make conscience of performing these duties.
Secondly, as hee will neuer ponder vpon it, so neither will he practise it. He that is vnwilling to heare his dutie, will be much more vnwilling to doe it. If wee see a seruant that cannot endure to bee informed what is his masters will and pleasure, we presently conclude that such an one will not prooue a faithfull and trustie seruant: and so may we do without any breach of charitie, when wee perceiue a man to be altogether carelesse, or contemptuous in listening to the charge of his heauenly master: hee that cannot abide to heare of the duties of the Sabbath, nor of the exercises of religion that hee is to performe in his familie, and the like, we may boldly say, except the Lord conuert this mans heart, certainly hee will neuer make conscience of performing these duties.
Now for the effect which they shall find from the Lord, it is this, that he will deal with them, as with wicked and ungodly ones, both in this life, and afterwards: for because they receive not the love 1of the truth, that they might be saved, therefore God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe lies. That all they may be damned that believe not the truth, but take pleasure in unrighteousness.