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

Now to the intent that we may do so, we must ¹use these remedies following.

Now to the intent that we may do so, we must ¹vse these remedies following.

1. 1Remedies against unwillingness to hear ye word▪Remedies against vnwillingnesse to heare ye word▪

First, purge our hearts by true and unfeigned repentance from the venom of all gross and presumptuous sins, yea from the allowance and liking of the least infirmities: for otherwise if ⟨p. 134⟩our souls be clogged with the poisoned humours of sin, we shall find no manner of appetite, or affection to our spiritual food. Wherefore the Apostle James exhorting the twelve tribes to receive the word with meekness, prescribeth them what course to take for the preparing of their hearts thereunto, viz. to put away wrathful and violent¹ affections, and to lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of maliciousness. And the like direction the Apostle Peter giveth in his 1. Epistle and second chapter, vers. 1. 2. thereby implying, that it is in vain for men to imagine that they can be profitable hearers and receivers of the doctrine of Christ, till they have done their best endeavour to cleanse their hearts and their hands from all manner of iniquity.

First, purge our hearts by true and vnfained repentance from the venome of all grosse and presumptuous sinnes, yea from the allowance and liking of the least infirmities: for otherwise if