A25467:1373
A Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practically resolvedA Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practicaly resolved
A Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practically resolved by sundry ministers in October, 1682.A Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practicaly resolved by sundry ministers in October, 1682.
London: printed by J.A. for John Dunton, 1683
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6. And this showeth that we be not sufficiently humbled for our sin, or else we should be thankful for the lowest state, as being much better than that which we deserved.
6. And this sheweth that we be not sufficiently humbled for our sin, or else we should be thankful for the lowest state, as being much better than that which we deserved.
7. And there is apparently much Distrust of God, and Unbelief in these troubling Discontents and Cares; could we trust God as well as our selves, or as we could trust a faithful friend, or as a Child can trust his Father, how quiet would our minds be in the sense of his Wisdom, All-sufficiency, and Love?
7. And there is apparently much Distrust of God, and Ʋnbelief in these troubling Discontents and Cares; could we trust God as well as our selves, or as we could trust a faithful friend, or as a Child can trust his Father, how quiet would our minds be in the sense of his Wisdom, All-sufficiency, and Love?
8. And this Unbelief yet hath a worse Effect than worldly Trouble; it showeth that men take not the Love of God and the Heavenly Glory for their sufficient portion; unless they may have what they want, or would have for the Body this world, unless they may be free from Poverty, and Crosses, and Provocations, and Injuries, and Pains, all that God hath promised them here or hereafter, even everlasting Glory, will not satisfy them; and when God, and Christ, and Heaven; are not enough to quiet a mans mind, he is in great want of Faith, Hope, •nd Love, which are far greater matters than Food and Raiment.