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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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Another sort are here to be reproved, who do in a more palpable and gross manner manifest their unwillingness to hear, in that they will take every slight occasion to absent themselves, and that not only on the week days, but on the Lords day also: so that when the Lord cometh even to their doors, and offereth to pour down his graces abundantly upon them, they refuse his gracious offer, and so judge themselves unworthy of 1eternal life.
Another sort are here to be reproued, who doe in a more palpable and grosse manner manifest their vnwillingnes to heare, in that they will take euery slight occasion to absent themselues, and that not onely on the weeke daies, but on the Lords day also: so that when the Lord commeth euen to their dores, and offereth to powre down his graces abundantly vpon them, they refuse his gratious offer, and so iudge themselues vnworthie of 1eternall life.
Thirdly, this is for our instruction: if we would be freed from the accusation, and condemnation of impious and profane persons, then let us labour to be willing and well affected hearers; and to come with a better appetite to the food of our souls, then we do to the food of our bodies, and be more desirous to get an increase of spiritual graces by the one, then of natural strength by the other.
Thirdly, this is for our instruction: if we would be freed from the accusation, and condemnation of impious and prophane persons, then let vs labour to bee willing and well affected hearers; and to come with a better appetite to the food of our soules, then wee doe to the foode of our bodies, and bee more desirous to get an increase of spirituall graces by the one, then of naturall strength by the other.