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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.
Further, not the godly only, but the wicked1 also are grieved when they have sinned: but the wicked do therefore sorrow, because their sin hath or will bring some punishment upon them: and the godly sorrow chiefly because they have2 offended God, and given him occasion to withdraw his favour from them.
Further, not the godly onely, but the wicked1 also are grieued when they haue sinned: but the wicked doe therefore sorrow, because their sinne hath or will bring some punishment vpon them: and the godly sorrow chiefly because they haue2 offended God, and giuen him occasion to withdraw his fauour from them.
- 12. Sorrow.
- 2Psal. 80. 7.
The third difference is in their love: for though1 both of them do love God, yet it is after a divers manner; the one of sincerity, the other for wages only. A poor child that is taken up, fed, and clothed, will love him that doth thus feed and clothe him: but if he received no more of that man then of another, he would like him and love him no better then another: even so it is with the wicked; if their bellies be filled, their barns stuffed, and they have their hearts desire, they love God indeed, but only for their belly and their barns. Thus did Saul love God for his kingdom; Ahithophel for his promotion; Judas for his place of Apostleship: but what became of their love? Saul a little afflicted, forsook God; Ahithophel somewhat crossed in his devices and disappointed of his hopes, hanged himself; and Judas for gain betrayed Christ.