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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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yet when he had been a while out of the way, they would needs have a golden Calf in stead of Moses, to go before them, and therefore all of a sudden they came with great violence unto Aaron, urging him to make them one: he being afraid to cross them and to displease them, goeth about by carnal policy to stay them from this wickedness, and therefore calleth for their golden ear-rings, thinking that they would at no hand have parted with them: but when it was for the erecting of Idolatry, he could no sooner ask for them, but they presently brought them. And the like may be seen in those Jews that lived in the time of Isaiah, who were niggardly1 and pinching enough in matters of expense that did concern Gods worship, or the relief of such as were in distress: but to procure help and aide from Egypt against their enemies, that were about to invade their land, which was a ⟨p. 144⟩course that God had utterly forbidden, none were more frank and liberal then they: who spared not for any cost or charges, but sent their Camels laden with treasures unto Pharaoh and to his Princes. So also in the days of Hosea, the people were2 exceeding bountiful in bestowing their corn and wine and oil, together with their gold and silver upon Baal: they thought nothing too dear or precious, that was to go that way; so that they were content to part not only with their goods, but also with their sons and daughters, whom they sacrificed unto devils.3
yet when he had been a while out of the way, they would needs haue a golden Calfe in stead of Moses, to goe before them, and therefore al of a sudden they came with great violence vnto Aaron, vrging him to make them one: hee being afraid to crosse them and to displease them, goeth about by carnall policie to stay them from this wickednesse, and therefore calleth for their golden eare-rings, thinking that they would at no hand haue parted with them: but when it was for the erecting of Idolatrie, he could no sooner aske for them, but they presently brought them. And the like may be seene in those Iewes that liued in the time of Isaiah, who were niggardly1