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A supplement to the several discourses upon various divine subjects
A supplement to the several discourses upon various divine subjects by Stephen Charnock.
London: printed for Thomas Cockerill, 1683
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.
4. Sobriety, [Greek or Hebrew], Temperance. Because the giving the reins to sense, and obeying the longings thereof was the cause of the fall, Gen. 3.6. She saw that it was pleasant to the eye. Original sin is called concupiscence, and lusting, and to this is opposed Sobriety.
4. Sobriety, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, Temperance. Because the giving the reins to sense, and obeying the longings thereof was the cause of the fall, Gen. 3.6. She saw that it was pleasant to the eye. Original sin is called concupiscence, and lusting, and to this is opposed Sobriety.
1. Faith.] This is put first, because it is the Fundamental grace. It is the employer of Charity, for it works by it; the root of Sanctification, for by faith the heart is purified. By Faith is chiefly meant the grace of Faith (1) Faith in the habit (2) Faith in the exercise.
2. Charity.] The first sin was an enmity against God; therefore there is now necessary a Love to God. The first sin was virtually an enmity to all the posterity of man, which were to come out of his loins; therefore love to mankind is necessary. And Faith always infers Love to God and man.
2. Charity.] The first sin was an enmity against God; therefore there is now necessary a Love to God. The first sin was virtually an enmity to all the posterity of man, which were to come out of his loins; therefore love to mankind is necessary. And Faith alwaies infers Love to God and man.