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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.
This is it that maketh a number to fall into Popery, into Brownism, or into some such dangerous sects, or other, that when they give themselves to the profession of the Gospel, they find it to be cross and contrary to their corrupt and sinful nature, and therefore they are full of contradiction and gainsaying, and at length fall to reading of the books of Papists, or Brownists, or the like: and then they are carried unto their opinions with such eagerness and violence, as a ship on the sea that goes with wind and sail. Now what is the reason hereof? because the flesh is never strongly bent, until it meet with an ill object, but then it passeth on amain without any stop or let.
This is it that maketh a number to fall into Poperie, into Brownisme, or into some such dangerous sects, or other, that when they giue themselues to the profession of the Gospell, they finde it to bee crosse and contrarie to their corrupt and sinfull nature, and therefore they are full of contradiction and gainsaying, and at length fall to reading of the bookes of Papists, or Brownists, or the like: and then they are carried vnto their opinions with such eagernesse and violence, as a ship on the sea that goes with winde and saile. Now what is the reason hereof? because the flesh is neuer strongly bent, vntill it meete with an ill obiect, but then it passeth on amaine without any stop or let.
Therefore let us be careful that we do not rush upon any such inducement unto Idolatry, or schism, or any manner of impiety; for otherwise we shall be sure to be entrapped and ensnared.
Therefore let vs be carefull that wee doe not rush vpon any such inducement vnto Idolatrie, or schisme, or any manner of impietie; for otherwise wee shall be sure to be intrapped and insnared.