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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.
Q. II. How may we come in our measure to be followers of Christ in this, to do always those things that please God?
Answ. In order to this there is something necessary ⟨p. 31⟩with reference 1. To our Persons: 2. To our Principles: 3. To our Practices, with reference to our Persons: and here it is necessary 1. That there be an alteration of our natures by renewing grace: for they that are in the flesh cannot please God, Rom. 8. 8.
These wild Vines must needs bring forth sour grapes, Isa. 5. 4. The fruit that they bear (how specious and fair soever to the eye) is evil fruit, Matth. 7. 17. Where there is not a good treasure of grace in the heart, a man cannot in his actions bring forth good things, Matth. 12. 36.
These wild Vines must needs bring forth sowre grapes, Isa. 5. 4. The fruit that they bear (how specious and fair soever to the eye) is evil fruit, Matth. 7. 17. Where there is not a good treasure of grace in the heart, a man cannot in his actions bring forth good things, Matth. 12. 36.