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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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Again, if we could believe that as God doth ⟨p. 181⟩lay our sins upon Christ, so he doth impute his righteousness to us, how should we doubt of food or raiment, &c? For by this means he is made our merciful and loving father, who is for power, able, and for will, ready to help us in all extremities. And thus doth he abide for ever, and is never changed.
Againe, if wee could beleeue that as God doth ⟨p. 181⟩lay our sins vpon Christ, so he doth impute his righteousnes to vs, how should we doubt of food or raiment, &c? For by this meanes he is made our mercifull and louing father, who is for power, able, and for will, readie to helpe vs in all extremities. And thus doth he abide for euer, and is neuer changed.
To these two former, must be added the second part of our redemption, namely, the sanctification of the spirit, which if we feel in our selves, may be a great help unto us against impatience: for it is a greater thing to sanctify a sinner, then to work wonders in nature. Therefore if we can believe in our hearts that God is able to make of sinful and wicked men, just and righteous, of whoremongers, chaste persons, &c. and that he is able and willing to deliver us from all our corruptions, be they never so strong by nature or custom; if, I say, we can give credit unto this, why should we ever doubt that he will fail us in outward things?
To these two former, must bee added the second part of our redemption, namely, the sanctification of the spirit, which if we feele in our selues, may bee a great helpe vnto vs against impatiencie: for it is a greater thing to sanctifie a sinner, then to worke wonders in nature. Therefore if we can beleeue in our hearts that God is able to make of sinfull and wicked men, iust and righteous, of whoremongers, chast persons, &c. and that he is able and willing to deliuer vs from all our corruptions, be they neuer so strong by nature or custome; if, I say, we can giue credit vnto this, why should we euer doubt that he will faile vs in outward things?