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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 6: How Ministers or Christian Friends may, and ought to apply themselves to Sick Persons,…
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These words are part of Elihu's discourse uttered by way of Reprehension and Conviction to Job, and by way of Vindication and Apology for God in his dealings with men; and although he premiseth this, that God giveth no account of his matters, ver. 13. yet he doth ex abundanti, give an account for God, and makes a defence, or gives a rationale of Gods proceedings with men, &c. where he shows that it is not mans torment or ruin that God desires, but his reformation and amendment: and that it may appear how sincerely and fervently he desires it, he shows that there are several ways and means which God useth, which are most powerful and likely to produce it.
THese words are part of Elihu's discourse uttered by way of Reprehension and Conviction to Job, and by way of Vindication and Apology for God in his dealings with men; and although he premiseth this, that God giveth no account of his matters, ver. 13. yet he doth ex abundanti, give an account for God, and makes a defence, or gives a rationale of Gods proceedings with men, &c. where he shews that it is not mans torment or ruine that God desires, but his reformation and amendment: and that it may appear how sincerely and fervently he desires it, he shews that there are several ways and means which God useth, which are most powerful and likely to produce it.
1. He speaks to men in dreams, ver. 15, &c.
2. (When that will not do) by afflictions, ver. 19, &c.