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The Morning exercise [at] Cri[ppleg]ate, or, Several cases of conscience practically resolved
The Morning exercise [at] Cri[ppleg]ate, or, Several cases of conscience practically resolved by sundry ministers, September 1661.
London: printed for Joshua Kirton and Nathaniel Webb, 1661
Sermon 2: What must, and can Persons do Towards their own CONVERSION?
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.
1. Necessity, there must be Heresies, 1 Cor. 11.19. its no mans duty to broach or bring in Heresies, but they must be, its necessary for the discovery of men approved.
2. Duty, God is a Spirit, and must be worshipped in spirit and truth, its mens duty so to do, Joh. 4.24. It was the Pharisees and Scribes duty to pay tithe of Mint, Anise and Cummin, &c. therefore, saith Christ, These things ought they to have done, &c. Mat. 23.23.
2. Duty, God is a Spirit, and must be worshipped in spirit and truth, its mens duty so to do, Joh. 4.24. It was the Pharisees and Scribes duty to pay tythe of Mint, Anise and Cummin, &c. therefore, saith Christ, These things ought they to have done, &c. Mat. 23.23.
Now then what persons can do, they ought to do: First there is a necessity of it, we must do what we can; else we are slothful and unfaithful, and our damnation will be just, one thing is necessary, viz. to turn unto God that our souls may be saved, here it will hold good, Turn or burn; if it be necessary to prevent burning in everlasting flames, its necessary to turn, and so to do the utmost we can towards the same.
Now then what persons can do, they ought to do: First there is a necessity of it, we must do what we can; else we are sloathful and unfaithful, and our damnation will be just, one thing is necessary, viz. to turn unto God that our souls may be saved, here it will hold good, Turn or burn; if it be necessary to prevent burning in everlasting flames, its necessary to turn, and so to do the utmost we can towards the same.