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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.
Vers. 11. [And I will pour upon the house of David, &c. the Spirit of grace &c.] In that the Lord having promised, that his Church shall be brought to wonderful excellency, doth set down this as the means whereby he will effect it, that they shall have the Spirit in great plenty poured down upon them, this shall be the doctrine, That the way ⟨p. 8⟩to all happiness and blessedness, is to have the Doct. 1 1Spirit of grace bestowed upon us.
Vers. 11. [And I will powre vpon the house of Dauid, &c. the Spirit of grace &c.] In that the Lord hauing promised, that his Church shall be brought to wonderfull excellencie, doth set downe this as the meanes whereby he will effect it, that they shall haue the Spirit in great plenty powred downe vpon them, this shall be the doctrine, That the way ⟨p. 8⟩to all happinesse and blessednesse, is to haue the Doct. 1 1Spirit of grace bestowed vpon vs.
- 1The Spirit of God is the author of all happiness.The Spirit of God is the author of all happinesse.
Whosoever hath not this, though he be never so great in the world, he is altogether wretched and miserable, subject to the curse of God, and to continual vexations, and discontentments: and on the other side, whosoever hath this holy Spirit dwelling in his heart, is an happy and blessed man, though he be never so much dejected and cast down through outward afflictions and tribulations.
Whosoeuer hath not this, though he be neuer so great in the world, he is altogether wretched and miserable, subiect to the curse of God, and to continuall vexations, and discontentments: and on the other side, whosoeuer hath this holy Spirit dwelling in his heart, is an happy and blessed man, though hee be neuer so much deiected and cast downe through outward afflictions and tribulations.