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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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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 ⟨p. 167⟩that which is good. Then is his understanding enlightened to see into the mysteries of godliness, then is his judgement reformed, so that he is able to discern betwixt truth and falsehood, betwixt that which is good and that which is evil. Then are his affections in some good measure altered:2 his desire is set, not upon earthly, but upon heavenly things: his joys are not in earth but in heaven: his anger is wasted and spent, not upon his own private cause and quarrels, but his own sins, and upon whatsoever hindereth the glory of his God. This is the life of God in him: thus3 he liveth that hath received the spirit, and thus he leadeth his life continually: for they that have received the spirit, are led by the spirit, and do live accordingly, bringing forth the fruits of the4 spirit.
And hereof doth arise a fourth note, to wit, the1 life and nimblenes that is in vs to doe good: for when a man doth finde fauour from God, for the forgiuenes of his sins, then the loue of God constraineth him, and that ioy which hee conceiueth inforceth him and putteth life into him for the performance of those things, which are pleasing vnto God. Then he beginneth to finde himself, not only reclaimed from euill, but also framed to ⟨p. 167⟩that which is good. Then is his vnderstanding inlightened to see into the mysteries of godlines, then is his iudgement reformed, so that he is able to discerne betwixt truth and falsehood, betwixt that which is good and that which is euill. Then are his affections in some good measure altered: