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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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And remember that it is but a vile body that suffereth, which you always knew must suffer death and rot to dust, and whoever is the instrument of your sufferings, it is God that trieth you by it, and when you think that you are only displeased with men, you are not guiltless of murmuring against God, or else his overruling hand would persuade you to submissive patience.
And remember that it is but a vile body that suffereth, which you alwayes knew must suffer death and rot to dust, and whoever is the instrument of your sufferings, it is God that tryeth you by it, and when you think that you are only displeased with men, you are not guiltless of murmuring against God, or else his overruling hand would perswade you to submissive patience.
Especially make conscience of a settled discontent of mind: have you not yet much better than you deserve? And do you forget how many years you have enjoyed undeserved mercy? Discontent is a continued resistance of Gods disposing will, that I say not some rebellion against it. Your own wills rise up against the will of God. It is Atheistical to think that your sufferings are not by his providence; and dare you repine against God, and continue in such repining, to whom else doth it belong to dispose of you and all the world?
Especially make conscience of a setled discontent of mind: have you not yet much better than you deserve? And do you forget how many years you have enjoyed undeserved mercy? Discontent is a continued resistance of Gods disposing will, that I say not some rebellion against it. Your own wills rise up against the will of God. It is Atheistical to think that your sufferings are not by his providence; and dare you repine against God, and continue in such repining, to whom else doth it belong to dispose of you and all the world?