A02182:86
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.
75 It is good to take up the opportunity of the morning for the worship of God: for first, who so will see the Image of his heart, he shall by observing his first thoughts in the morning come to some light of it: Again, of all times it is most fit to do any thing in, and we by reason of the alacrity which cometh upon us after our rest, are most fit to do any thing in it: Besides, ⟨image 22⟩if we be seriously minded on good things in the morning, other vile thoughts shall the more feebly fasten on us all the day after: and again, delay the morning, with suffering worldly thoughts to seize on us; our mind will be so forestalled, and preoccupated with them, that we cannot easily and roundly gather up our affections afterwards to Gods worship: for this is a sure note, that he which consecrateth the first fruits of the day in trueth to the Lord, and shutteth up the day with sacrificing to him; if he have any sin falling on him on the day time, he is checked, either with his first morning sacrifice, because he hath not done as he prayed, & promised unto the Lord; or he is controlled by the latter and Evening sacrifice, in that fear and shame of his sin makes him appalled to come in the presence of God.
75 It is good to take vp the opportunitie of the morning for the worship of God: for first, who so will see the Image of his heart, hee shall by observing his first thoughts in the morning come to some light of it: Againe, of all times it is most fit to doe any thing in, and wee by reason of the alacritie which commeth vpon vs after our rest, are most fitte to doe any thing in it: Besides, ⟨image 22⟩if we be seriously minded on good things in the morning, other vile thoghts shall the more feeblie fasten on vs all the day after: and again, delay the morning, with suffering worldly thoghts to seaze on vs; our minde will be so forestalled, and praeoccupated with them, that wee cannot easilie and roundly gather vp our affections afterwards to Gods worship: for this is a sure note, that he which consecrateth the first fruites of the daye in trueth to the Lord, and shutteth vp the day with sacrificing to him; if he haue any sinne falling on him on the day time, hee is checked, either with his first morning sacrifice, because hee hath not done as he prayed, & promised vnto the Lord; or hee is controulled by the latter and Euening sacrifice, in that feare and shame of his sinne makes him appalled to come in the presence of God.