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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.
But the last is most certain, and that is this,1 when thou art careful to redeem that, which by thy fall thou hast lost, and hast a care to run so much faster forward, by how much more thou hast been letted by thy fall: then it doth appear that the spirit is in thee, yea it is lively and mighty in operation, and such as shall never be taken from thee, until the day of Christ.
But the last is most certaine, and that is this,1 when thou art carefull to redeeme that, which by thy fall thou hast lost, and hast a care to runne so much faster forward, by how much more thou hast been letted by thy fall: then it doth appeare that the spirit is in thee, yea it is liuely and mightie in operation, and such as shall neuer bee taken from thee, vntill the day of Christ.
- 14. Greater zeal in well doing. 2. Cor. 7. 11. Ephes. 4.4. Greater zeale in well doing. 2. Cor. 7. 11. Ephes. 4.
Now further, when the Apostle saith, Quench not the spirit, he implieth that the spirit is in some respects like unto fire; therefore if we do but a little consider of the nature of fire, we shall a great deal better judge of the spirit.
Now further, when the Apostle saith, Quench not the spirit, hee implieth that the spirit is in some respects like vnto fire; therefore if wee doe but a little consider of the nature of fire, we shall a great deale better iudge of the spirit.