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Sermons preached on several occasionsSermons preach'd on several occasions

Name: Sermons preached on several occasions
Author: William Bates

Sermons preached on several occasions by William Bates.Sermons preach'd on several occasions by William Bates.

William Bates 1625–1699London: printed by J.D. for Jonathan Robinson, 1693

[3], 388 p. · 55k words · Wing B1122 · ESTC R27748

Title page: Duke University Libraries copy, digitized by the Internet Archive (opens the Internet Archive in a new tab)

Sermon 4: How to bear Afflictions. SERMON IV.

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.

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:160p. 145–146

And many though not Explicitly, yet virtually declare a Resolution notwithstanding the most visible Discouragements from Heaven, to proceed in their sinful courses ⟨p. 146⟩with more greediness, and from a sullen secret Atheism are more strongly carried to gratify their Lusts again, when they are in Afflictions.

:161p. 146

I shall proceed to consider the ¹other Extreme of fainting under God's Rebukes.

I shall proceed to consider the ¹other Extream of fainting under God's Rebukes.

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:162p. 146¶1

1. The Original Word signifies ¹the slackening and relaxing of things that were firmly joined together. The Strength of the Body proceeds from the Union of the Parts, when they are well compacted together. By their disjointing 'tis enfeebled, and rendered unfit for Labour. In this Motion the Apostle in the 12th Verse exhorts them to lift up the Hands that hang down, and strengthen the feeble Knees: That is, to encourage and strengthen their Souls by a real belief of the Promises made to afflicted Christians.

1. The Original Word signifies ¹

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How to bear Afflictions. SERMON V.