A30243:1843
Spiritual refining
Spiritual refining: or A treatise of grace and assurance Wherein are handled, the doctrine of assurance. The use of signs in self-examination. How true graces may be distinguished from counterfeit. Several true signs of grace, and many false ones. The nature of grace under divers Scripture notions or titles, as regeneration, the new-creature, the heart of flesh, vocation, sanctification, &c. Many chief questions (occasionally) controverted between the orthodox and the Arminians. As also many cases of conscience. Tending to comfort and confirm saints. Undeceive and convert sinners. Being CXX sermons preached and now published by Anthony Burgess sometime fellow of Emanuel College in Cambridge, and now pastor of the church of Sutton-Coldfield in Warwickshire.Spiritual refining: or A treatise of grace and assurance Wherein are handled, the doctrine of assurance. The use of signs in self-examination. How true graces may be distinguished from counterfeit. Several true signs of grace, and many false ones. The nature of grace under divers Scripture notions or titles, as regeneration, the new-creature, the heart of flesh, vocation, sanctification, &c. Many chief questions (occasionally) controverted between the orthodox and the Arminians. As also many cases of conscience. Tending to comfort and confirm saints. Undeceive and convert sinners. Being CXX sermons preached and now published by Anthony Burgess sometime fellow of Emanuel Colledge in Cambridge, and now pastor of the church of Sutton-Coldfield in Warwickshire.
London: printed by A. Miller for Thomas Underhill, 1652
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A TREATISE OF GRACE and ASSURANCE; Being CXX. SERMONS. › Section 9 › Sermon 71
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First, From the nature of a man, who is a sociable Creature. Its a natural property to join in society with those amongst whom he liveth, and by that means 1doth easily partake of their sins. Therefore one great means of Conversion, is to set our selves apart from company, To commune with our own hearts and be still, Psal. 4. that upon this retirement we may come to a right and •ound judgement in all things, Prov. 18. 1. Through desire a man having separated himself interme•leth with all wisdom. Man therefore being a sociable creature, its the greatest part of prudence and wisdom that can be to make choice of his company, to see who they are that he acquaints with, for he will quickly be coloured, and receive the impression that others put upon him. Aristotle said, That he who lived alone, was […] a God or a Devil, because retiredness would much improve a man, either in wickedness or piety; but that holdeth not in every respect; for many times wickedness is increased and drawn out by companying with others.
First, From the nature of a man, who is a sociable Creature. Its a natural property to joyn in society with those amongst whom he liveth, and by that means 1doth easily partake of their sins. Therefore one great means of Conversion, is to set our selves apart from company, To commune with our own hearts and be still, Psal. 4. that upon this retirement we may come to a right and •ound judgement in all things, Prov. 18. 1. Through desire a man having seperated himself interme•leth with all wisdome. Man therefore being a sociable creature, its the greatest part of prudence and wisdome that can be to make choise of his company, to see who they are that he acquaints with, for he will quickly be coloured, and receive the impression that others put upon him. Aristotle said, That he who lived alone, was a God or a Devil, because retirednesse would much improve a man, either in wickednesse or piety; but that holdeth not in every respect; for many times wickednesse is incerased and drawn out by companying with others.