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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.
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.
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 stickes consumed, gold or siluer purged, great light in dark places, or great heate and liuelines in bodies that were benummed before: so truly may wee say, and so certainly may wee perswade our selues that the spirit of God is in vs, when wee see our corruptions consumed, our soules purged, our hearts inlightened, and made hot in walking, and working according to that light.
The second question to be considered is, whether that man which hath once truly tasted of the spirit, may lose it, and have it quenched in him?
The second question to be considered is, whether that man which hath once truly tasted of the spirit, may lose it, and haue it quenched in him?