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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.
The first is a joy most unspeakable and glorious,1 wherewith our hearts must needs be wholly taken up, and ravished, when we see our selves by the righteousness of Christ, of the free mercy and grace of God, redeemed from death, delivered from hell, and freed from the fearful condemnation of the wicked.
The first is a ioy most vnspeakeable and glorious,1 wherewith our hearts must needs be wholly taken vp, and rauished, when we see our selues by the righteousnesse of Christ, of the free mercy and grace of God, redeemed from death, deliuered from hell, and freed from the fearefull condemnation of the wicked.
- 11. Joy. 1. Pet. 1. 8. Rom. 5. 2.1. Ioy. 1. Pet. 1. 8. Rom. 5. 2.
The second is the peace of conscience, which1 indeed passeth all understanding. While sin, and the guilt of sin remained, there was no peace, nor rest, nor quietness to be found, but fear within, terrors without, and troubles on every side: but when once sin is nailed to the cross of Christ: when the guilt thereof is taken out of our consciences, and the punishment thereof far removed, then must needs ensue great peace, because God is at one with us: and for this we have the warrant and testimony of the spirit: for flesh and blood cannot work in us this holy and heavenly assurance.