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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.
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 ⟨p. 166⟩hearts, and confirmeth the same by two notable 2effects.
1The third note and effect is, the bringing on forward of this work vnto iustification: for when the spirit hath brought vs thus farre, then doth it begin to open vnto vs a doore vnto the grace and fauour of God. It doth put into our mindes that there is mercie with God, and therefore stirreth vs vp to seeke mercie at his hands: afterward it doth let vs see how Christ suffered to take away the sinnes of the world, that in the righteousnes of Christ, wee may looke to bee iustified before God. And this it doth not let vs see only, but doth effectuallie worke a sure perswasion of it in our ⟨p. 166⟩hearts, and confirmeth the same by two notable 2effects.
- 1Justification.Iustification.
- 2Effects of justification.Effects of iustification.