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An useful case of conscience discussed and resolved concerning associations and confederacies with idolaters,…An usefull case of conscience discussed and resolved concerning associations and confederacies with idolaters,…
An useful case of conscience discussed and resolved concerning associations and confederacies with idolaters, infidels, heretics, or any other known enemies of truth and godliness. By Master George Gillespie, late minister at Edinburgh. Whereunto is subjoined a letter, written by him to the commissioners of the General Assembly, in the time of his sickness: together with his testimony unto this truth, written two days before his death.An usefull case of conscience discussed and resolved concerning associations and confederacies with idolaters, infidels, hereticks, or any other known enemies of truth and godlinesse. By Master George Gillespie, late minister at Edinburgh. Whereunto is subjoyned a letter, written by him to the commissioners of the Generall Assembly, in the time of his sicknesse: together with his testimony unto this truth, written two dayes before his death.
Edinburgh: printed by the heirs of George Anderson for Andro Wilson, 1649Edinburgh: printed by the heires of George Anderson for Andro Wilson, 1649
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Now as to the Arguments which use to be brought for the contrary opinion. First tis objected that Abraham had a confederacy with Aner, Eschol, and Mamre, Genesis 14. 13. Abraham with Abimelech, Genesis 21. 27. 32. and Isaac with Abimelek, Gen. 26. Jacob with Laban, Gen. 31. 44. Solomon with Hiram. 1 Kings 5. 12. Answ. 1. It cannot be proved that these confederates of Abraham, Isaac, and Solomon, were either idolaters or wicked: Laban indeed was an idolater: But there are good interpreters who conceive that Abraham's three confederates feared God; and that Abimelech also feared God, because he speaketh reverently of God, and ascribeth to God the blessing and prosperity of those Patriarchs.
Now as to the Arguments which use to be brought for the contrary opinion. First tis objected that A•raham had a confederacy with Aner, Eschol, and Mamre, Genesis 14. 13. Abraham with Abimelech, Genesis 21. 27. 32. and Isaac with Abimelek, Gen. 26. Iacob with Laban, Gen. 31. 44. Solomon with Hiram. 1 Kings 5. 12. Answ. 1. It cannot be proved that these confederates of Abraham, Isaac, and Solomon, were either idolaters or wicked: Laban indeed was an idolater: But there are good interpreters who conceive that Abrahams three confederates feared God; and that Abimelech also feared God, because he speaketh reverently of God, and ascribeth to God the blessing and prosperitie of those Patriarchs.