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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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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?
And when you feel distracting cares for your deliverances, remember that this is not trusting God: Care for your own duty and obey his command, but leave it to him what you shall have, tormenting care do but add to your afflictions, It is a great mercy of God that he forbiddeth you these cares, and promiseth to care for you: Your Saviour himself hath largely, though gently reprehended them Math. 6. and told you how sinful and unprofitable they are, and that your father knoweth what you need, and if he deny it you, it is for just cause, and if it be to correct you, it is yet to profit you, and if you submit to him and accept his gift, he will give you much better than he taketh from you, even Christ and everlasting life.
And when you feel distracting cares for your deliverances, remember that this is not trusting God: Care for your own duty and obey his command, but leave it to him what you shall have, tormenting care do but add to your afflictions, It is a great mercy of God that he forbiddeth you these cares, and promiseth to care for you: Your Saviour himself hath largely, though gently reprehended them