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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
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.
49 He thought all afflictions, to be puttings of him to God from slothfulness.
49 He thought all afflictions, to bee puttings of him to God frō slothfulnes.
50 Unto one afflicted in mind, he gave this comfort: First, if you have knowledge, be thankful for it, and desire the Lord to give you faith: if you have faith, which undoubtedly you may have though not rightly discerning your self, you presently perceive it not: you must wait on the Lord for feeling of it; and though it may be you shall tarry the Lords leisure long, yet surely he will give it you in time: in the mean time, assure your self, that the greatest faith is when there is least feeling; because it is easy for every one in glorious feelings, and joys unspeakable to believe: but when a man feeling no sensible comfort ⟨image 14⟩in the Lord, can notwithstanding believe in the Lord, and by faith wait on him, this mans faith is most great.
50 Vnto one afflicted in minde, hee gaue this comfort: First, if you haue knowledge, be thankfull for it, and desire the Lord to giue you faith: if you haue faith, which vndoubtedly you may haue though not rightly discerning your self, you presently perceiue it not: you must waite on the Lord for feeling of it; and though it may be you shall tarrie the Lords leasure long, yet surely hee will giue it you in time: in the meane time, assure your selfe, that the greatest faith is when there is least feeling; because it is easie for every one in glorious feelings, and joyes vnspeakable to beleeue: but when a man feeling no sensible comfort ⟨image 14⟩in the Lord, can notwithstanding beleeue in the Lord, and by faith waite on him, this mans faith is most great.