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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
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.
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.
First of all, §1it will consume things that are combustible: 1and therefore lighting upon straw, stubble, &c. it bringeth all to ashes: so doth the spirit in our souls waste, and at length bring to nothing all noisome lusts whatsoever.
First of all, §1it will consume things that are combustible: 1and therefore lighting vpon straw, stubble, &c. it bringeth all to ashes: so doth the spirit in our soules waste, and at length bring to nothing all noysome lusts whatsoeuer.
- 1The properties of the Spirit whereby it resembleth fire. Rom. 8.13.