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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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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.
The second is the peace of conscience, which1 indeed passeth all vnderstanding. While sin, and the guilt of sinne remained, there was no peace, nor rest, nor quietnes to be found, but feare within, terrors without, and troubles on euery side: but when once sinne is nailed to the crosse of Christ: when the guilt thereof is taken out of our consciences, and the punishment thereof far remoued, then must needs ensue great peace, because God is at one with vs: and for this we haue the warrant and testimonie of the spirit: for flesh and blood cannot worke in vs this holy and heauenly assurance.
- 12. Peace. Rom. 5. 1. Philip. 4. 6.
And hereof doth arise a fourth note, to wit, the1 life and nimbleness that is in us to do good: for when a man doth find favour from God, for the forgiveness of his sins, then the love of God constraineth him, and that joy which he conceiveth enforceth him and putteth life into him for the performance of those things, which are pleasing unto God. Then he beginneth to find himself, not only reclaimed from evil, but also framed to