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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
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Answer. There is good reason for that: because they have all helps that Satan, the flesh or the world can afford them, and we have all the hindrances that may be from them all: for it pleaseth the Lord that while we have a natural life, we should have also natural corruption: and albeit the flesh be in part crucified, yet will it still rebel against the Spirit, and the devil and the world will take part with it.
Answere. There is good reason for that: because they haue all helps that Satan, the flesh or the world can affoord them, and we haue all the hindrances that may bee from them all: for it pleaseth the Lord that while we haue a natural life, we should haue also naturall corruption: and albeit the flesh be in part crucified, yet will it still rebell against the Spirit, and the diuell and the world will take part with it.
Object. But what then is the difference between Gods servants, and the servants of the devil, seeing there is in them both an unwillingness unto that which the Lord commandeth, and a proneness unto that which he forbiddeth?
Obiect. But what then is the difference between Gods seruants, and the seruants of the diuel, seeing there is in them both an vnwillingnes vnto that which the Lord commandeth, and a pronenes vnto that which he forbiddeth?
Answer. Herein standeth the difference, that the godly take notice of the corruptions of their nature, bewail them, and labour to suppress them, not fulfilling the lusts of their flesh, either for the omission of holy duties, or the practise of any manner of evil: for they have the spirit in them which1