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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.
True it is, that notwithstanding the greatness of this peoples temptation, their sin was very heinous; for Gods mercies had been wonderful towards ⟨p. 179⟩them even immediately before, and that the unthankfullest of them had been driven to confess: yet did they wish to return to their former1 bondage, rather then to be brought to such straits: but notwithstanding the grievousness of this their sin, many now adays come nothing behind them: for their eyes are so upon their wants, that the want of one thing which they do desire, though it be but small, doth more disquiet them, then manifold blessings do comfort them, to make them thankful.
True it is, that notwithstanding the greatnes of this peoples temptation, their sinne was very hainous; for Gods mercies had been wonderfull towards ⟨p. 179⟩them euen immediatly before, and that the vnthankfullest of them had been driuen to confesse: yet did they wish to returne to their former1 bondage, rather then to bee brought to such straits: but notwithstanding the grieuousnes of this their sinne, many now adaies come nothing behinde them: for their eyes are so vpon their wants, that the want of one thing which they do desire, though it be but small, doth more disquiet them, then manifold blessings doe comfort them, to make them thankfull.
But this discontentment we must be armed against: which we shall be, if we can receive the favour of God for it self, though it come alone, yea though trouble do come therewith: for having it, we have all things, and wanting it, we have nothing. Again, if we have it, no misery can make us miserable: and if we have it not, in greatest prosperity we are most miserable.