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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.
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.
First of all, it will consume things that are combustible:1 and therefore lighting upon straw, stubble, &c. it bringeth all to ashes: so doth the spirit in our souls wast, and at length bring to nothing all noisome lusts whatsoever.
First of all, it will consume things that are combustible:1 and therefore lighting vpon straw, stubble, &c. it bringeth all to ashes: so doth the spirit in our soules wast, and at length bring to nothing all noisome lusts whatsoeuer.
- 11. The properties of the Spirit whereby it resembleth fire. Rom. 8. 13.
Secondly, fire doth purge and purify things: and so doth the spirit purge us from the dross of