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

The last rule is in considering the effect of Gods mercies received. For herein do the wicked show their wickedness two ways.

The last rule is in considering the effect of Gods mercies receiued. For herein doe the wicked shew their wickednes two waies.

First on the right hand, the mercies of God do work in them a wonderful contentation, but not such as causeth them to return the glory unto God, but rather to ascribe it unto themselves: for the graces of God do puff them up, & make them conceited in themselves. Hereof there ariseth ⟨p. 175⟩a great security, which bringeth first neglect, and after contempt of all good means. On the left hand others offend, being never pleased nor contented with that they have: nay indeed forgetting, or lightly esteeming that they have, and still desiring new. These men besides that they are unthankful, they do also murmur & grudge against God, and are never pleased with him. Between these two do the children of God hold a middle and even course, and therefore we shall see these things in them. First a sight and acknowledgement of their wants, which cause them. to long for the sincere milk of the word, that thereby their wants may be supplied and their graces increased: and so far are they from being lifted up with pride, that they rejoice when their pride may be pulled down, whether by rebukes, or threatenings, or corrections from the Lord. For they know that if Paul needed means of humbling, (2. Cor. 12.) much more do they.

First on the right hand, the mercies of God do worke in them a wonderfull contentation, but not such as causeth them to returne the glory vnto God, but rather to ascribe it vnto themselues: for the graces of God doe puffe them vp, & make them conceited in themselues. Hereof there ariseth ⟨p. 175⟩