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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.
First of all we must know, that though the spirit be not gotten by our labour, yet that is required for the obtaining of it, and it must cost us much pains ere we can get it into our hearts: all which seemeth to be lost when the graces of the spirit are withered.
First of all wee must know, that though the spirit be not gotten by our labour, yet that is required for the obtaining of it, and it must cost vs much paines ere we can get it into our hearts: all which seemeth to be lost when the graces of the spirit are withered.
Secondly, all that peace and joy, before spoken of, is gone, with how great grief and woe they know that in any measure have tasted of it.
Secondly, all that peace and ioy, before spoken of, is gone, with how great griefe and woe they know that in any measure haue tasted of it.
Thirdly, for that time they have no heart to do good, but are made unprofitable burdens to the earth.
Thirdly, for that time they haue no heart to do good, but are made vnprofitable burdēs to ye earth.