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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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Lastly, the knowledge of the one continueth with them unto the end; but the knowledge of the other leaveth them in the end. Therefore is the knowledge of the godly for the clearness, certainty, and sufficiency of it, compared to the Sun: and the knowledge of the wicked to the1 lightning, which is only for a sudden flash, and when it is gone, men are more dim-sighted then they were before. Thus we see one difference in their judgements.
Lastly, the knowledge of the one continueth with them vnto the end; but the knowledge of the other leaueth them in the end. Therefore is the knowledge of the godly for the cleerenes, certaintie, and sufficiencie of it, compared to the Sunne: and the knowledge of the wicked to the1 lightning, which is onely for a sudden flash, and when it is gone, men are more dimme-sighted then they were before. Thus wee see one difference in their iudgements.
- 1Heb. 6.
Secondly, let us come to their affections. Certain1 it is, that the wicked do desire the help and favour of God, but the difference stands in the cause why: they seek help only because of some extremity they are in; and sue for the favour of God, because they would be freed from grief: and therefore it is usual with them to say; Oh that I were out of this pain! oh, that this my sorrow were taken from me! by which speeches they show, that so they might be at rest and ease, they would little weigh of the help and favour of God: but the godly find such sweetness in his love, that they count it better then life it self:2