A02182:68
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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57 Unto one that was willing to change his seat, for the corruption of the place where he dwelt; he said, wheresoever he purposed to live as a Christian, the cross of Christ would follow him: because on the earth are some good men, and some evil; but when we come to Heaven, all would be good; and therefore there should be no trouble.
57 Vnto one that was willing to change his seate, for the corruption of the place where he dwelt; he said, wheresoever he purposed to liue as a Christian, the crosse of Christ would followe him: because on the earth are some good men, and some evill; but when wee come to Heaven, all would be good; and therefore there should be no trouble.
58 He said, although he was subject to many and grievous reproaches, yet two things did ever comfort him; the one, that his heart was well, and not evil affected to any man: secondly, that going alone, he could humble himself and willingly pray to God, that the authors of such reproaches might be forgiven to him.
58 He said, although hee was subject to many and grevous reproches, yet two things did ever comfort him; the one, that his heart was well, and not evill affected to any man: secondlie, that going alone, he could humble himselfe and willingly praye to God, that the authors of such reproches might bee forgiven to him.
59 He said to a godly Christian, much inveighing against her unbelief; I do not now suspect your estate, when you seem to me rather to have faith, than when you seem to your self to have it; for faith being the gift of God, is then most ⟨image 16⟩