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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
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But the last is most certain, 1and that is this, when thou art careful to redeem that, which by thy fall thou hast lost, and hast a care to run so much faster forward, by how much more thou hast been letted by thy fall: then it doth appear that the spirit is in thee, yea it is lively and mighty in operation, and such as shall never be taken from thee, until the day of Christ.
But the last is most certaine, 1and that is this, when thou art carefull to redeeme that, which by thy fall thou hast lost, and hast a care to runne so much faster forward, by how much more thou hast been letted by thy fall: then it doth appeare that the spirit is in thee, yea it is liuely and mighty in operation, and such as shal neuer be taken from thee, vntill the day of Christ.
- 14. Greater zeal in well doing. 2. Cor. 7.11. Ephes. 4.4. Greater zeale in well doing. 2. Cor. 7.11. Ephes. 4.
Now further, when the Apostle saith, Quench not the spirit, he implieth that the spirit is in some respects like unto fire; therefore if we do but a little consider of the nature of fire, we shall a great deal better judge of the spirit.
Now further, when the Apostle saith, Quench not the spirit, he implieth that the spirit is in some respects like vnto fire; therefore if wee doe but a little consider of the nature of fire, we shall a great deale better iudge of the spirit.