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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
THE FIRST SERMON, UPON the twelfth of Zechariah.THE FIRST SERMON, VPON the twelfth of Zechariah.
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.
Again, it is the proper work of the Spirit to convince the judgement of sin, and to humble1 the heart therefore; without which, there can no faithful prayer be made unto the Lord. Bring never so strong reasons to adulterers, or gamesters, or Sabbath-breakers, or any that live in the continual practise of such dangerous and damnable sins, and press them never so forcibly to cause them to forsake their lewd and wretched courses; and yet can they not see why they should leave them, but rather imagine that they may lawfully follow the same still. And no marvel: for till the God of heaven do set down their carnal reason, it can never be set down; and till he stop their mouths, they will never be silenced, but still have somewhat to say for their wretched and vile behaviour.
Againe, it is the proper worke of the Spirit to conuince the iudgement of sinne, and to humble1 the heart therefore; without which, there can no faithfull prayer be made vnto the Lord. Bring neuer so strong reasons to adulterers, or gamesters, or Saboth-breakers, or any that liue in the continuall practise of such dangerous and damnable sinnes, and presse them neuer so forcibly to cause them to forsake their lewd and wretched courses; and yet can they not see why they should leaue them, but rather imagine that they may lawfully follow the same still. And no maruell: for till the God of heauen do set downe their carnall reason, it can neuer be set downe; and till he stop their mouthes, they will neuer be silenced, but still haue somewhat to say for their wretched and vile behauiour.