A02182:83
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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72 He would say, I fear not the time of the visitation of them, that thereby do grow in the gifts and graces of God? but rather I fear the time of their deliverance, lest it should be overtaken with unthankfulness; and so woefully they should loose the fruit of that good, which so dearly they had purchased of the Lord.
72 He would say, I feare not the time of the visitation of them, that thereby do growe in the guifts and graces of God? but rather I feare the time of their deliverance, lest it should be overtaken with vnthankfulnes; and so woefullie they shoulde loose the fruite of that good, which so dearly they had purchased of the Lord.
73 Being asked whether a Christian might use the help of a Papist that had done many cures: he answered, that the circumstances were to be considered of: First, whether the patient dealt before with good Christians, of knowledge, judgment, experience, & faithfulness, or ⟨image 21⟩no? Secondly, whether asking the advise of such, he hath followed the same rightfully. Thirdly, whether having used right counsel by right means, he hath therefore used spiritual means, prayer, fasting, searching the inward causes of visitation. Fourthly, whether there be not some faithful and experienced man, whom he hath used in advise. Fifthly, whether the disease be so dangerous, or the party so weak, as asking counsel of a Papist may not be deferred, and some better means in time be enquired for. Sixthly, whether he hath not his heart toe greedily set on the Physician, or whether he doth principally seek unto the promises and providence of God. Seventhly, whether the Papist be an open blasphemer, and whether he be a Papist of conscience or no? Eighthly, whether he use not his physic for a cloak of sorcery? Ninthly, whether he hath ever healed any good professor? And lastly, whether the patient be of strength, able to suffer him to minister unto him?
73 Being asked whether a Christian might vse the helpe of a Papist that had done many cures: hee answered, that the circumstances were to be considered of: First, whether the patient dealt before with good Christians, of knowledge, judgment, experience, & faithfulnes, or