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Propositions
Propositions containing answers to certain demands in divers spiritual matters specially concerning the conscience oppressed with the grief of sin. With an epistle against hardness of heat, made by that worthy preacher of the Gospel of Christ, M. R. Greenham pastor of DraytonPropositions containing answers to certaine demaunds in divers spirituall matters specially concerning the conscience oppressed with the griefe of sinne. With an epistle against hardnes of heat, made by that woorthie preacher of the Gospell of Christ, M. R. Greenham pastor of Drayton
Edinburgh: printed by Robert Waldegrave printer to the Kings Majesty, 1597Edinburgh: printed by Robert Waldegraue printer to the Kings Majestie, 1597
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9 The best art of Logic is to reason E converso, out of that saying of PAUL. There is no Temptation hath overtaken you, but it hath overtaken others. And to say thus, There hath no temptation overtaken others, but the same may overtake us: This will teach us to speak charitably and profitably of other mens infirmities.
9 The best art of Logick is to reason E converso, out of that saying of PAVL. There is no Temptation hath overtaken you, but it hath overtaken others. And to say thus, There hath no temptation overtaken others, but the same may overtake vs: This will teach vs to speak charitablie and profitably of other mens infirmities.
10 We may not go to see ungodliness to breed a greater detestation of it in us: for first, in respect of our selves, for presuming o• a thing not warranted, it is the just judgment of God, that we should learn to fall into that sin whereof before we were ignorant. Secondly, in respect of our brethren it is unlawful: for if they be strong, we offend them; if they be weak, we mis-lead them. Thirdly, in regard of Gods glory, it is unlawful; for such should be our zeal thereunto, if not having heretical spirits, by the motions of Gods spirit to speak against it, yet ⟨image 4⟩that we should not once see such a thing.
10 We may not go to see vngodlines to breed a greater detestation of it in vs: for first, in respect of our selues, for presuming o• a thing not warranted, it is the just judgment of God, that wee should learne to fall into that sinne whereof before we were ignorant. Secondly, in respect of our brethren it is vnlawfull: for if they be strong, we offend them; if they be weake, we mis-lead them. Thirdly, in regard of Gods glorie, it is vnlawfull; for such should be our zeale therevnto, if not having hereticall spirits, by the motions of Gods spirit to speak against it, yet