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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.
And last of all, fire giveth heat, and withal doth as it were put life into those things which are capable of life: for whilst a man is frozen and starved, he is numbed, and as it were without life: but being brought to the fire, he is revived, and cheered, and then becometh active and nimble: even so doth the Spirit set us on heat, and inflameth1 us with a zeal of Gods glory, with a care of our duty, and with a love of all mankind; yea withal it putteth life into us to walk in that good way which leadeth unto life.
And last of all, fire giueth heate, and withall doth as it were put life into those things which are capable of life: for whilest a man is frozen and starued, he is numbde, and as it were without life: but being brought to the fire, hee is reuiued, and cheered, and thē becommeth actiue and nimble: euen so doth the Spirit set vs on heate, and inflameth1 vs with a zeale of Gods glorie, with a care of our dutie, and with a loue of all mankinde; yea withall it putteth life into vs to walk in that good way which leadeth vnto life.
Thus we see what likelihood there is between the spirit and fire, for which cause it is sometimes called fire: as Matth. 3. 11. Therefore as truly and certainly as we may say there is fire where we see straw or sticks consumed, gold or silver purged, great light in dark places, or great heat and liveliness in bodies that were benumbed before: so truly may we say, and so certainly may we persuade our selves that the spirit of God is in us, when we see our corruptions consumed, our souls purged, our hearts enlightened, and made hot in walking, and working according to that light.