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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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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.
22 Where there is an immoderate care of outward things, there commonly is little care of inward good things; for if one have inward good things, they ⟨image 6⟩so content the persons that have them, that they labour not much for outward things: if they want them & desire them, the careful seeking of them, bringeth a godly neglect of outward things.
22 Where there is an immoderate care of outward things, there commonlie is little care of inwarde good things; for if one haue inward good things, they ⟨image 6⟩so content the persons that haue them, that they labour not much for outwarde things: if they want them & desire them, the carefull seeking of them, bringeth a godlie neglect of outward things.