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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 sixth Sermon. › Of extinguishing the graces of the Spirit.
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.
Now as concerning this Church, when the Apostle saith, Quench not the spirit, it doth evidently appear that they had received the Spirit. For as fire cannot be said to be quenched where it is not; so neither can the spirit in those that have it not. Wherefore let us know that this precept doth properly belong to them that have received the Spirit of God, and they especially are to make use of it. As for others, it cannot profit them, unless that, as the seed lying in the ground a long time, doth afterward bud and become fruitful; so this continue in their minds, till ⟨p. 163⟩they have tasted (in some good sort) of the spirit of God, and then breed in them some carefulness that they do not quench it.
Now as concerning this Church, when the Apostle saith, Quench not the spirit, it doth euidently appeare that they had receiued the Spirit. For as fire cannot be said to be quenched where it is not; so neither can the spirit in those that haue it not. Wherefore let vs know that this precept doth properly belong to them that haue receiued the Spirit of God, and they especially are to make vse of it. As for others, it cannot profit them, vnlesse that, as the seed lying in the ground a long time, doth afterward budde and become fruitfull; so this continue in their mindes, till ⟨p. 163⟩they haue tasted (in some good sort) of the spirit of God, and then breed in them some carefulnes that they doe not quench it.
But for the further clearing of this text, two Questions must be answered.
But for the further cleering of this text, two Questions must be answered.