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Seven godly and fruitful sermons. The six first preached by Master John DodSeuen godlie and fruitfull sermons. The six first preached by Master Iohn Dod
Seven godly and fruitful sermons. The six first preached by Master John Dod: the last by Master Robert Cleaver. Whereunto is annexed, a brief discourse, touching, 1. Extinguishing of the spirit, 2. Murmuring in afflictionSeuen godlie and fruitfull sermons. The six first preached by Master Iohn Dod: the last by Master Robert Cleauer. Whereunto is annexed, a briefe discourse, touching, 1. Extinguishing of the spirit, 2. Murmuring in affliction
London: printed by Felix Kyngston for William Welby, 1614
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.
Sith it is so dangerous to have a crafty and cunning head, Use 1 closely to plot and contrive mischief, let this admonish us to beware of that vice: for assuredly, it will bring shame upon the favourers thereof. The wise man saith, 1He that imagineth to do evil, men shall call him an author of wickedness. All men shall point at such a one, There goeth a crafty fellow, a subtle Fox, &c: so that the name of a vagrant is not more odious then his: every one hath such in detestation, even the most contemptible of the people: Do you see yonder man? (will they say) he is a perilous fellow, able to set a thousand together by the ears; If any have an evil cause, he is a man for his turn: Let him make him his Solicitor, and he will go as far as devilish and crafty wit can reach. And as it is a blemish to the name, so it is the bane of ones estate to be a fraudulent dealer. The bread of deceit (saith Solomon) is sweet to a man, 2but afterward his mouth shall be filled with gravel. Howsoever deceitful persons do snatch here and there, and get much from others, yet few of them thrive, but the curse of God lighting upon that which they have, makes havoc of all. And therefore as we tender our estimation and good estate in the world, let us beware of such practises.
Sith it is so dangerous to haue a crafty and cunning head, Vse 1 closely to plot and contriue mischiefe, let this admonish vs to beware of that vice: for assuredly, it will bring shame vpon the fauourers thereof. The wise man saith, 1Hee that imagineth to doe euill, men shall call him an authour of wickednesse. All men shall point at such a one, There goeth a crafty fellow, a subtill Foxe, &c: so that the name of a vagrant is not more odious then his: euery one hath such in detestation, euen the most contemptible of the people: Doe you see yonder man? (will they say) he is a perillous fellow, able to set a thousand together by the eares; If any haue an euill cause, hee is a man for his turne: Let him make him his Soliciter, and hee will goe as farre as diuellish and craftie wit can reach. And as it is a blemish to the name, so it is the bane of ones estate to bee a fraudulent dealer. The bread of deceit (saith Salomon) is sweete to a man,