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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.
There is a second kind of working of the spirit, which is more effectual, which can never be lost. This Peter describeth, saying, that the chosen of God are begotten again of the immortal seed of 1the word: this is not a light but a deep tasting of the word, whereby men are regenerated and begotten unto God. The Apostle John setteth down another note of this, saying, that they that are thus2 borne again, do not sin, that is, they cannot make an occupation of sin: they cannot fall flat away by sin: and why? even because the seed of God abideth in them, even that seed whereby they were begotten again, which will abide ⟨p. 171⟩in them even unto the end, so that they shall neither3 by secret seducements, nor by open violence be taken out of Gods hands.
There is a second kinde of working of the spirit, which is more effectuall, which can neuer bee lost. This Peter describeth, saying, that the chosen of God are begotten againe of the immortall seede of 1the word: this is not a light but a deepe tasting of the word, whereby men are regenerated and begotten vnto God. The Apostle Iohn setteth down another note of this, saying, that they that are thus2 borne againe, doe not sinne, that is, they cannot make an occupation of sinne: they cannot fall flat away by sinne: and why? euen because the seed of God abideth in them, euen that seede whereby they were begotten againe, which will abide ⟨p. 171⟩in them euen vnto the end, so that they shall neither3 by secret seducements, nor by open violence be taken out of Gods hands.