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A treatise tending unto a declaration whether a man be in the estate of…A treatise tending vnto a declaration whether a man be in the estate of…
A treatise tending unto a declaration whether a man be in the estate of damnation or in the estate of grace and if he be in the first, how he may in time come out of it: if in the second, how he may discern it, and persevere in the same to the end. The points that are handled are set down in the page following.A treatise tending vnto a declaration whether a man be in the estate of damnation or in the estate of grace and if he be in the first, how he may in time come out of it: if in the second, how he maie discerne it, and perseuere in the same to the end. The points that are handled are set downe in the page following.
London: printed by R. Robinson for T. Gubbin, 1590
Consolations for the troubled consciences of repentant Sinners.
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.
Minister. Indeed sometimes he doth, but at some other times he doth not: as namely ⟨p. 372⟩at that same time when God first calleth him: and in the time of temptation.
Christian. What a case am I in then? I never felt this assurance: only this I feel that I am a most rebellious wretch abounding even with a whole sea of iniquities: me thinks I am more ugly in the sight of God, then any toad can be in my sight. O then what shall I do? Let me hear some word of comfort from thy mouth thou man of God.
Christian. What a case am I in then? I neuer felt this assurance: onelie this I feele that I am a most rebellious wretch abounding euen with a whole sea of iniquities: me thinkes I am more vglie in the sight of God, then anie toade can be in my sight. O then what shall I doo? Let mee heare some worde of comfort from thy mouth thou man of God.
Minister. Tell me one thing plainly, you say you feel no assurance of Gods mercy?
Minister. Tell me one thing plainly, you say you feele no assurance of Gods mercie?