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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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XVIII. Though Faith be so weak, as to be assaulted with doubts whether the Gospel be true, and there be any Life to come; and though our Trust in Christ be not strong enough to banish our Fears and Troubles, yet if we see so much evidence of Credibility in the Gospel, and Probability of a better Life hereafter, as causeth us here to fix our Hopes and Choice, and to resolve for those Hopes to seek first the Kingdom of God and his Righteousness, and let go all the world rather than sell those Hopes, and live a holy Life to obtain it, this Faith will save us.
XIX. But God's Love and Promise through Christ, is so sure a ground for Faith and Comfort, that it is the great Duty and Interest of all men confidently and quietly to trust him, and then to live in the joy of holy Trust and Hope.
XX. If any man doubt of his Salvation because of the greatness of his Sin, the way to quietness, is presently to be willing to forsake them. Either he that complaineth is willing to be holy, and forsake his Sin, or not; if you be not willing to leave them, but love them, and would keep them, why do you complain of them, and mourn for that which you so much love? If your Child should cry and roar because his Apple is sour, and yet will not be persuaded to forbear to eat it, you would not pity him, but whip him as perverse. But if you are truly willing to leave it, you are already saved from its damning guilt.
XX. If any man doubt of his Salvation because of the greatness of his Sin, the way to quietness, is presently to be willing to forsake them. Either he that complaineth is willing to be holy, and forsake his Sin, or not; if you be not willing to leave them, but love them, and would keep them, why do you complain of them, and mourn for that which you so much love? If your Child should cry and roar because his Apple is sowr, and yet will not be perswaded to forbear to eat it, you would not pity him, but whip him as perverse. But if you are truly willing to leave it, you are already saved from its damning guilt.