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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.
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then doth it at once cast us down in humility under the hand of God, whereas when we had to deal with men, we were as stout as any, and would not start for the best. We had reason to say for our selves, and courage to defend our selves against all them that did deal with us: but now the spirit draweth us into the presence of God; it letteth us to see that we have to do with God, and that our strength is weakness in respect of him. Then do our hearts begin to fail us; then do we lay our hands upon our mouths, & dare1 not answer. Behold here how the spirit worketh in convincing mens consciences of sin: which whosoever can find in himself, he may assuredly say, that the spirit of God is in him indeed.
then doth it at once cast vs downe in humilitie vnder the hand of God, whereas when we had to deale with men, wee were as stout as any, and would not start for the best. We had reason to say for our selues, and courage to defend our selues against all them that did deale with vs: but now the spirit draweth vs into the presence of God; it letteth vs to see that wee haue to doe with God, and that our strength is weakenesse in respect of him. Then doe our hearts begin to faile vs; then doe we lay our hands vpon our mouthes, & dare1 not answere. Behold heere how the spirit worketh in conuincing mens consciences of sinne: which whosoeuer can finde in himselfe, hee may assuredly say, that the spirit of God is in him indeed.
- 1Job 39. 37.
1The third note and effect is, the bringing on forward of this work unto justification: for when the spirit hath brought us thus far, then doth it begin to open unto us a door unto the grace and favour of God. It doth put into our minds that there is mercy with God, and therefore stirreth us up to seek mercy at his hands: afterward it doth let us see how Christ suffered to take away the sins of the world, that in the righteousness of Christ, we may look to be justified before God. And this it doth not let us see only, but doth effectually work a sure persuasion of it in our