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The difference between the spots of the godly and of the wicked preached
The difference between the spots of the godly and of the wicked preached by Mr. Jeremiah Burroughs at Cripple Gate.
London : s.n., 1668
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And then it's an irreconcilable opposition; that is, such a soul that hath any truth of grace, will never be reconciled with any one sin: It resolves with it self, what ever becomes of me, yea though I should perish eternally, yet I am resolved to fight against my sin eternally: Yea, at such a time as a soul is afraid that God will cast it away for ever, yet at that time such a soul would be loath to sin against God—You shall have some men that have horrors of conscience, and they are afraid that God will ⟨p. 75⟩•ast them off; why then upon that, then I •ad as good leave of all, say they; and if I must be damned, I had as good be damned for somewhat; O this is a sign that grace hath not got •nto thy heart: But there's another now, that •ath some principles of grace got into his soul, •nd it may be such a one may have terrors of conscience too, and may be afraid that at […] it shall be cast away: But yet it concludes thus; Well, whatsoever becomes of me, let God do with me what he will, yet I will do •hat I can to honour him: The name of God […] blessed for ever, what ever becomes of me: •nd therefore that evil of mine that is in my heart, I am resolved to set my self against to ••e uttermost for ever—Now this is a ••gn that there is grace, though much corruption doth very much prevail,
And then it's an irrecocinlable opposition; that is, such a soul that hath any truth of grace, will never be reconcil'd with any one sin: It resolves with it self, what ever becomes of me, yea though I should perish eternally, yet I am resolved to fight against my sin eternally: Yea, at such a time as a soul is afraid that God will cast it away for ever, yet at that time such a soul would be loath to sin against God—You shall have some men that have horrors of conscience, and they are afraid that God will ⟨p. 75⟩•ast them off; why then upon that, then I ad as good leave of all, say they; and if I must be damn'd, I had as good be damn'd for somewhat; O this is a sign that grace hath not got nto thy heart: But there's another now, that ath some principles of grace got into his soul, nd it may be such a one may have terrors of onscience too, and may be afraid that at it shall be cast away: But yet it concludes hus; Well, whatsoever becomes of me, let God do with me what he will, yet I will do hat I can to honour him: The name of God blessed for ever, what ever becomes of me: nd therefore that evil of mine that is in my eart, I am resolved to set my self against to e uttermost for ever—Now this is a gn that there is grace, though much coruption doth very much prevail,