A73836:408
Seven godly and fruitful sermons. The six first preached by Master John DodSeuen godlie and fruitfull sermons. The six first preached by Master Iohn Dod
Seven godly and fruitful sermons. The six first preached by Master John Dod: the last by Master Robert Cleaver. Whereunto is annexed, a brief discourse, touching, 1. Extinguishing of the spirit, 2. Murmuring in afflictionSeuen godlie and fruitfull sermons. The six first preached by Master Iohn Dod: the last by Master Robert Cleauer. Whereunto is annexed, a briefe discourse, touching, 1. Extinguishing of the spirit, 2. Murmuring in affliction
London: printed by Felix Kyngston for William Welby, 1614
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.
The first is, Question. 1 how we may know whether we have the spirit or no?
The first is, Question. 1 how wee may know whether wee haue the spirit or no?
For answer to which we must understand, Answ. that as he knoweth best that he hath life that feeleth it in himself, so it is for the spirit of God, &c. yet if we would know this more particularly by the effects thereof, let us mark these that follow.
For answere to which we must vnderstand, Answ. that as he knoweth best that he hath life that feeleth it in himselfe, so it is for the spirit of God, &c. yet if we would know this more particularly by the effects thereof, let vs marke these that follow.
First of all, 1if there be nothing in a man but that which by nature and industry may be attained unto, §1then surely he hath not in him the spirit of God; for that is above nature, and worketh supernatural effects: in which regard the Apostle doth set the spirit of God in opposition against the spirit of the world, saying, We have received the spirit, not of the world, but of God. 1. Cor. 2.24.
First of all, 1if there bee nothing in a man but that which by nature and industrie may bee attained vnto, §1then surely he hath not in him the spirit of God; for that is aboue nature, and worketh supernaturall effects: in which regard the Apostle doth set the spirit of God in opposition against the spirit of the world, saying, We haue receiued the spirit, not of the world, but of God. 1. Cor. 2.24.