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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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Use 1 Hereby then (in the first place) is discovered their folly and simplicity, that have a great opinion of the religion of Papists, and of their liberality, both which (as may evidently appear by this Doctrine) are altogether vain and of no value at all. First, concerning their religion, many do esteem of it in regard of the universality thereof, and that there are such multitudes that do embrace it: but what better argument can we desire against it then this, which they would have to make for it? For all (as hath bin formerly proved) are naturally most inclinable unto that which is evil: and therefore most men being so prone unto Popery, what can be concluded but this, that it is an evil and damnable religion? Christ his flock is a little flock, and he hath but a1 few sheep that will hearken unto his voice, and be ordered and guided by his Spirit: what doctrine then can we imagine that to be, but the doctrine of devils, unto which such multitudes are ready to give ear, and to conform themselves without any great contradiction?
Vse 1 Hereby then (in the first place) is discouered their folly and simplicitie, that haue a great opinion of the religion of Papists, and of their liberalitie, both which (as may euidently appeare by this Doctrine) are altogether vaine and of no value at all. First, concerning their religion, many doe esteeme of it in regard of the vniuersalitie thereof, and that there are such multitudes that doe embrace it: but what better argument can wee desire against it then this, which they would haue to make for it? For all (as hath bin formerly proued) are naturally most inclinable vnto that which is euill: and therefore most men being so prone vnto Poperie, what can bee concluded but this, that it is an euill and damnable religion? Christ his flock is a little flock, and hee hath but a1 few sheepe that will hearken vnto his voyce, and be ordered and guided by his Spirit: what doctrine then can we imagine that to be, but the doctrine of diuels, vnto which such multitudes are readie to giue eare, and to conforme themselues without any great contradiction?
- 1Luke 10.