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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, the devil is ready to drive the flesh onward unto that which is evil. In which respect it is said, that the wisdom which is not from 1above, as it is earthly and sensual, so is it also devilish. The wisdom of the flesh is enmity against God, 2and so of it own accord too too prone unto all kinds of mischief: and therefore being set forward by Satan, it must needs be very violent in the pursuit thereof.
Secondly, the diuell is readie to driue the flesh onward vnto that which is euill. In which respect it is said, that the wisedome which is not from 1aboue, as it is earthly and sensuall, so is it also diuellish. The wisedome of the flesh is emnitie against God, 2and so of it owne accord too too prone vnto all kinds of mischiefe: and therefore being set forward by Satan, it must needes bee very violent in the pursuit thereof.
Thirdly, the world is ready to join with us in any unwarrantable and bad courses, so that if we be addicted to covetousness, or vainglory, or voluptuousness, we shall have commendation and encouragement from carnal people: for the world