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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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25 When one said to him after long conference and prayer; Sir, I have troubled you, oh my brother: Not so, said he, I never felt it by well doing, and if I may pleasure you, it is as joyful to me as ever it was to you to receive money; for, for this cause I live.
25 When one saide to him after long conference and praier; Sir, I haue troubled you, oh my brother: Not so, said he, I never felt it by well doing, and if I may pleasure you, it is as joyfull to me as ever it was to you to receiue money; for, for this cause I liue.
26 His love ever grew to a man, as he knew the man to grow in godliness, & his love decayed as the graces of God decayed: first he was grieved, and then his love was slacked.
26 His loue ever grewe to a man, as he knewe the man to growe in godlines, & his loue decayed as the graces of God decayed: first he was greeved, and then his loue was flacked.
27 Unto one that was tempted with much unbelief, he gave this counsel; When the temptation cometh, either fall down in prayer, and say, Lord thou makest me to possess the sins of my youth, and this temptation is very equity; howbeit, oh Lord, grant I may by wisdom herein, make this temptation an holy instruction, and suffer me to possess my soul in patience: oh turn this to thy glory and my salvation: I see and confess what hath been in me a long time, by that which now showeth itself in me, and that thy grace hath altogether ⟨image 7⟩hitherto kept under this corruption: yet Lord I believe, Lord yet I will believe, help Lord my unbelief, thy name be praised, for this seal of thy love, and pledge of thy spirit; that in this unbelief I am grieved as in my belief I am wont to be comforted, and though my former old and secrete sins, deserve that I should not only be given over to infidelity, but also that it should be in me without grief & remorse, yet Lord forgive my sins new and old, forgive my unthankfulness, Lord increase my faith, and grant good Father, when thou shalt restore to me this gift of grace again, that I may use it in fear; and show it by fruits. Or if this do not prevail, give your self with all humbleness to read the word of God, especially, his promises, and be still attending upon the means, waiting when the Lord shall enlarge your heart. Or if this do not help, go to some faithful brother, confess yourself to him, acknowledge your weakness to him, & be not ashamed to give God the glory by shaming your