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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. Then how miserable so ever you feel your self by reason of the mas•e of your sin: yet you are not subject to1 condemnation, but shall most certainly escape the same. Take this for a most certain truth, that the man that hates & dislikes his sins, both before and after he hath done them, shall never be damned for them.
Minister. Then howe miserable so euer you feele your selfe by reason of the mas•e of your sinne: yet you are not subiecte to1 condemnation, but shall most certainely escape the same. Take this for a most certaine truth, that the man that hates & dislikes his sins, both before and after hee hath done them, shall neuer be damned for them.
- 1Rom. 8. 5. cum 8. 1.
Christian. I am even hart sick of my manifold sins and infirmities, & these good words which you speak are as flagons of wine, 1to refresh my weary, laden, and welting soul. I have begun to flee sin, and to detest it long ago. I have been oft displeased with mine infirmities and corruptions: when I offend God, my heart is grieved, I desire to leave sin, I flee the occasions of sin: I would fain fashion my life to Gods word: and I pray unto God that he ⟨p. 278⟩would give me grace so to do: and yet (which is the grief) by the strength of the flesh, by the sleights and power of Satan I am often overtaken and fall marvellously, both by speech and by deed.