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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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Answer. To this it may be said, that because the spirit of God cometh to, and worketh in divers men diversly, and in divers measures, therefore we must consider of the divers working of the spirit, and then frame our answer accordingly.
Answere. To this it may be said, that because the spirit of God commeth to, and worketh in diuers men diuersly, and in diuers measures, therefore we must consider of the diuers working of the spirit, and then frame our answere accordingly.
First then there is a lighter and lesser work of1 the spirit, which may be quenched: as appeareth in the two kinds of grounds, Luke 8. to wit, the stony and thorny ground, which doubtless felt2 some working of the spirit; for they are said to receive the word with joy, and to believe for a time, though after either the pleasures and profits of this life did choke the graces of God, or else the fiery heat of persecution did dry them up, not being such sanctifying graces as are bestowed upon the elect. If any would see the trueth of this more clearly, let him read, Hebr. chap. 6. vers. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
First then there is a lighter and lesser worke of1 the spirit, which may be quenched: as appeareth in the two kindes of grounds, Luke 8. to wit, the stonie and thornie ground, which doubtlesse felt2