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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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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 ⟨image 4⟩that we should not once see such a thing.
11 As natural men use Gods creatures to stir up a natural comfort, so spiritual men should use them to stir up some spiritual comfort, and to stir up godly joys in themselves: for as Satan seeing men of a sanguine complexion and sanctified, laboureth to mix with their spiritual joy a carnal joy: so seeing some of a melancholic complexion sanctified, to have spiritual sorrows, he striveth to bring upon them carnal sorrows.
11 As natural men vse Gods creatures to stirre vp a naturall comfort, so spiritual men should vse them to stir vp some spiritual comfort, and to stir vp godly joyes in themselues: for as Sathan seeing men of a sanguine complexion and sanctified, laboureth to mix with their spirituall joy a carnall joy: so seeing some of a malancholick complexion sanctified, to haue spirituall sorrowes, hee striveth to bring vpon them carnall sorrowes.