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

First to be contented with whatsoever the Lord¹ sendeth, always acknowledging godliness to be great riches: for we ought not to seek great matters, nor suffer our desires to be carried after high things: for this did the Prophet Jeremiah rebuke in² Baruch. And Christ would have us to pray only for our daily bread: which also was Jacobs prayer, that³ he might have food and raiment, wherewith the Apostle would have us to be content. Let us first seek the ⁴kingdom of heaven, &c. and then, if the Lord give plenty, let us be more thankful and serviceable: if not, his favour is sufficient of it self, and we shall be⁵ more comfortable with a little, then others are in great abundance without that. But if we cannot rest in the favour of God, though we want these outward things, it is certain we do not truly esteem it, neither have we at that time any comfortable assurance of the remission of our sins.

First to be contented with whatsoeuer the Lord¹ sendeth, alwaies acknowledging godlinesse to bee great riches: for wee ought not to seeke great matters, nor suffer our desires to be carried after high things: for this did the Prophet Ieremie rebuke in² Baruck. And Christ would haue vs to pray only for our daily bread: which also was Iacobs prayer, that³ he might haue food and raiment, wherewith the Apostle would haue vs to be content. Let vs first seek the ⁴kingdome of heauen, &c. and then, if the Lord giue plentie, let vs be more thankfull and seruiceable: if not, his fauour is sufficient of it self, and wee shall be