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Divers practical cases of conscience satisfactorily resolved ... to which are added some counsels…
Divers practical cases of conscience satisfactorily resolved ... to which are added some counsels & cordials / by Joseph Alleine ...
London: printed for Nevill Simmons, 1672
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.
VII. Maintain a spirit of resolution and constancy in the ways of God, Heb. 10. 38. This was the renown of the three Worthies, Dan. 3. They feared not the fierceness of Nebuchadnezzars rage, nor the fire of the furnace: all the world could not make them bow: and how gloriously did God own them, and miraculously evidence his pleasure in them: Stand your ground: Resolve to live and die by substantial godliness: cleave to the Lord with full purpose of heart: Let no difficulties make you change your station, then shall you be an honour and a pleasure to the God that made you.
Well then, would you know what frame of heart is pleasing to God? why this humble, sincere, zealous, active, frame, this believing, meek, self-denying, resolved frame; this is the frame that is well pleasing in the sight of God?
Secondly, As to your performances, more briefly ⟨p. 28⟩that those may please God, you must heedfully look to these five things.