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A supplement to The Morning-exercise at Cripple-Gate, or, Several more cases of conscience practically…
A supplement to The Morning-exercise at Cripple-Gate, or, Several more cases of conscience practically resolved by sundry ministers
London: printed for Thomas Cockerill, 1676
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And Solomon gives an account of the off-spring of sensual and inordinate drinking, Prov. 23, 29. Who hath w•? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes? they that tarry long at the wine, &c. And as men are hereby injurious to themselves, not only as Christians, but as men, so they walk contrary to God in the present course of his Providence among us.
And Solomon gives an account of the off-spring of sensual and inordinate drinking, Prov. 23, 29. Who hath w•? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes? they that tarry long at the wine, &c. And as men are hereby injurious to themselves, not only as Christians, but as men, so they walk contrary to God in the present course of his Providence among us.
Use 2. We may hence take notice that God sometimes calls us to extraordinary duties, as this of Fasting is, and in such cases we are not to satisfy our selves with Ordinary.
Ʋse 2. We may hence take notice that God sometimes calls us to extraordinary duties, as this of Fasting is, and in such cases we are not to satisfie our selves with Ordinary.
Christians should, like those men of Issachar, be wise in discerning the times, and the proper duties that belong to them. Christ would not have his Disciples fast while he was with them, but when he was departed the duty would come in season.