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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.
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.
Moreover, such are in danger of falling into reproachful evils, and so to procure the sharp correcting hand of God upon themselves, who hath said, that though he will not take his mercies utterly from his children, yet he will visit their sins with the rod, and their iniquities with scourges: as he dealt with David.
Moreouer, such are in danger of falling into reprochfull euils, and so to procure the sharp correcting hand of God vpon themselues, who hath said, that though hee will not take his mercies vtterlie from his children, yet hee will visite their sinnes with the rod, and their iniquities with scourges: as he dealt with Dauid.
Last of all, when the graces of the spirit of God are once decayed, they cannot be repaired but with very much sorrow: for what a grief will it be to call to mind our former transgressions; to aggravate them by all circumstances, to apply the terrible threatenings of the law to our stony harts, and the like? The consideration of all which discommodities, should cause us to beware how we quench the spirit.
Last of all, when the graces of the spirit of God are once decaied, they cannot bee repaired but with very much sorrow: for what a griefe will it be to call to minde our former transgressions; to aggrauate them by all circumstances, to apply the terrible threatnings of the law to our stonie harts, and the like? The consideration of all which discommodities, should cause vs to beware how we quench the spirit.