A16316:92
A cordial for Christians in the time of affliction. Or, A sermon preached at…A cordiall for Christians in the time of affliction. Or, A sermon preached at…
A cordial for Christians in the time of affliction. Or, A sermon preached at Kettering Lecture by Master Robert Bolton, Bachelor of Divinity, and sometimes fellow of Brazen-nose College in Oxford. Published by I.S.A cordiall for Christians in the time of affliction. Or, A sermon preached at Kethering Lecture by Master Robert Bolton, Bachelour of Divinity, and sometimes fellow of Brasen-nose Colledge in Oxford. Published by I.S.
London: printed by George Miller, 1640
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.
Answ. There are three things observable in affliction; for affliction here meant is,
Answ. There are three things observable in affliction; for affliction here ment is,
First, Sanctified Affliction to cause us to grow in the whole body of Sanctification and decrease in sin.
Secondly, If thou allowest any sin these afflictions be the beginning of Hell torments, as Christians spiritual joy argues the beginning of their joys of Heaven.
Secondly, If thou allowest any sin these afflictions be the beginning of Hell torments, as Christians spirituall joy argues the beginning of their joyes of Heaven.
Thirdly, All things fall alike to all outwardly, both the godly and the wicked may have afflictions, they work in the one contrary to the other, in the one they work brokenness of heart and humility, in the other contrary: they are fore-runners of hell to the one, of Heaven to the other.