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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
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.
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 doth always resist the sinful motions of the flesh, so that as they cannot do the good which they would, because the flesh lusteth against the spirit, that is, against the regenerate part in them: so neither can they do the evil that sometimes they would, because the spirit struggleth and fighteth against the lusts of the flesh. Now concerning wicked men, they are altogether fleshly, and therefore ⟨p. 152⟩when they have vile motions from nature, or bad suggestions from Satan, they like of them, and nourish and cherish them, and if means and opportunity be offered, proceed to the execution of them.
Answere. Herein standeth the difference, that the godlie take notice of the corruptions of their nature, bewaile them, and labor to suppresse them, not fulfilling the lusts of their flesh, either for the omission of holy duties, or the practise of any manner of euill: for they haue the spirit in them which1 doth alwaies resist the sinfull motions of the flesh, so that as they cannot doe the good which they would, because the flesh lusteth against the spirit, that is, against the regenerate part in them: so neither can they do the euill that sometimes they would, because the spirit strugleth and fighteth against the lusts of the flesh. Now concerning wicked men, they are altogether fleshly, and therefore