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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.
Reason. Now the reason why the Spirit of grace doth always direct us unto Christ in our prayers, is, because it maketh us see our own vileness and wretchedness, and so consequently that we stand in need of the mediation of Christ Jesus. Therefore in the covenant of grace, after Gods people have received the holy Ghost, it is said: Then shall 1ye remember your own wicked ways, and your deeds that were not good: and shall judge your selves worthy to have been destroyed for your iniquities, and for your abominations. This is the first work of the Spirit, even to set them down, that they should have nothing to say for themselves, but plainly acknowledge that shame and confusion, that destruction and eternal condemnation is due unto them, if the Lord should enter into judgement with them. Now when they are thus abased and humbled in themselves, then will they seek to have a part in Christ his merits; that so both they, and their services may be accepted of the Lord through his righteousness, and through his intercession, which he doth continually make for them: which serveth,
Reason. Now the reason why the Spirit of grace doth alwaies direct vs vnto Christ in our prayers, is, because it maketh vs see our owne vilenesse and wretchednesse, and so consequently that we stand in need of the mediation of Christ Iesus. Therefore in the couenant of grace, after Gods people haue receiued the holy Ghost, it is said: Then shall 1ye remember your owne wicked waies, and your deeds that were not good: and shall iudge your selues worthy to haue bene destroyed for your iniquities, and for your abhominations. This is the first worke of the Spirit, euen to set them downe, that they should haue nothing to say for thēselues, but plainly acknowledge that shame and confusion, that destruction and eternall condemnation is due vnto them, if the Lord should enter into iudgement with them. Now when they are thus abased and humbled in themselues, then will they seeke to haue a part in Christ his merites; that so both they, and their seruices may be accepted of the Lord through his righteousnesse, and through his intercession, which he doth continually make for them: which serueth,