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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.
Reasons. This through and sound lamentation is required, Joel 2. 13. and was found in David. Psalm 51. and in the people of God, of whom mention is made. 1. Sam. 7. 6. who are said in the day of their fast to draw water, viz. out of their hearts, and to pour it out before the Lord: whereby is meant that they wept very bitterly and abundantly for their offences against the Lord. And the reason why we must thus lament, is
Reasons. This through and sound lamentation is required, Ioel 2. 13. and was found in Dauid. Psalme 51. and in the people of God, of whom mention is made. 1. Sam. 7. 6. who are said in the day of their fast to draw water, viz. out of their hearts, and to powre it out before the Lord: whereby is meant that they wept very bitterly and aboundantly for their offences against the Lord. And the reason why we must thus lament, is
First, because sin is the matter of all our woe and smart: it is that which doth us most hurt, and that which keepeth from us all manner of good:1 and have we not just cause then to grieve that we should lodge such a guest in our souls? especially if we consider how beneficial this holy grief will be unto us? for
First, because sinne is the matter of all our woe and smart: it is that which doth vs most hurt, and that which keepeth from vs all manner of good:1