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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
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.
Secondly, such kind of doctrine doth much disgrace both their courses and persons: for it is the square, whereby such crooked pieces are discerned, and the touchstone whereby wicked mens unsoundness is discovered. Hence is it that when our Saviour had inveighed against the hypocrisy ⟨p. 139⟩of the Scribes and Pharisees, an expounder of the law answered, and said unto him, Master, thus saying, 1thou puttest us to rebuke also: as if he should have said, Be advised what you speak: for this doctrine of yours tendeth to our disgrace, as well as unto theirs. But what? doth our Saviour forbear them hereupon? nay, he cometh nearer unto them and driveth the nail to the head, saying, Woe be unto you also ye interpreters of the law: as if he should say, Will you play the dissemblers, and must not a man speak against your sin for fear of disgracing you? Yes surely, sin must have shame wheresoever it is, and therefore woe unto you also ye Lawyers, for without repentance, your case is very dangerous.
Secondly, such kinde of doctrine doth much disgrace both their courses and persons: for it is the square, whereby such crooked peeces are discerned, and the touchstone wherby wicked mens vnsoundnes is discouered. Hence is it that when our Sauiour had inueighed against the hypocrisie ⟨p. 139⟩of the Scribes and Pharisies, an expounder of the law answered, and said vnto him, Master, thus saying, 1thou puttest vs to rebuke also: as if hee should haue said, Be aduised what you speake: for this doctrine of yours tendeth to our disgrace, as well as vnto theirs. But what? doth our Sauiour forbeare them hereupon? nay, hee commeth neerer vnto them and driueth the naile to the head, saying, Woe be vnto you also ye interpreters of the law: as if hee should say, Will you play the dissemblers, and must not a man speake against your sinne for feare of disgracing you? Yes surely, sinne must haue shame wheresoeuer it is, and therefore woe vnto you also yee Lawyers, for without repentance, your case is very dangerous.
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