A02182:28
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
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.
19 The wicked that dare not boldly profess iniquity, redeem times secretly to commit it, so though we have not the strength to profess Religion publicly, yet let us redeem times secretly to frequent the exercises of Religion.
19 The wicked that dare not boldly professe iniquitie, redeeme times secretlie to commit it, so though we haue not the strength to professe Religion publictlie, yet let vs redeeme times secretly to frequent the exercises of Religion.
20 To a Courtier complaining of the occasions of evil, he said: Though you have occasions of sin offered, yet the cause of sin is still in your self.
20 To a Courtier complaining of the occasions of evill, he saide: Though you haue occasions of sinne offered, yet the cause of sinne is still in your selfe.
21 Sometimes in a good action, using good means with an upright heart to a lawful end, yet our prayers be unfruitful and our labours want success: then let us remember, that in all these there were secret imperfections, and that the Lords deferring is, that we being better prepared by humility to be thankful, he may grant our requests in richer manner and measure.
21 Sometimes in a good action, vsing good meanes with an vpright heart to a lawfull end, yet our prayers be vnfrutefull and our labours want successe: then let vs remember, that in all these there were secret imperfections, and that the Lords deferring is, that wee being better prepared by humilitie to be thankfull, he may grant our requests in richer manner and measure.