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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.
Object. But why should Heretics be able to cleave ⟨p. 151⟩more earnestly, and firmly to superstition and idolatry, then we can to true religion and piety?
Obiect. But why should Heretikes bee able to cleaue ⟨p. 151⟩more earnestly, and firmely to superstition and idolatrie, then wee can to true religion and pietie?
Answer. There is good reason for that: because they have all helps that Satan, the flesh or the world can afford them, and we have all the hindrances that may be from them all: for it pleaseth the Lord that while we have a natural life, we should have also natural corruption: and albeit the flesh be in part crucified, yet will it still rebel against the Spirit, and the devil and the world will take part with it.
Answere. There is good reason for that: because they haue all helps that Satan, the flesh or the world can affoord them, and we haue all the hindrances that may bee from them all: for it pleaseth the Lord that while we haue a natural life, we should haue also naturall corruption: and albeit the flesh be in part crucified, yet will it still rebell against the Spirit, and the diuell and the world will take part with it.
Object. But what then is the difference between Gods servants, and the servants of the devil, seeing there is in them both an unwillingness unto that which the Lord commandeth, and a proneness unto that which he forbiddeth?