A47584:1565
The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland
The history of the reformation of the Church of Scotland containing five books : together with some treatises conducing to the history.The historie of the reformation of the Church of Scotland containing five books : together with some treatises conducing to the history.
London: printed by John Raworth for George Thomason and Octavian Pullen, 1644
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.
Thus we may perceive the meaning of the Prophet; Whereof, we have first to observe, That God acknowledgeth them for his people, that are in greatest affliction; yea, such as are reputed unworthy of mens presence, are yet admitted within the secret Chamber of God. Let no man think that flesh and blood, can suddenly attain to that comfort; and therefore most expedient it is, That we be frequently exercised in meditation of the same. Easy it is I grant, in time of prosperity, to say, and to think, That God is our God, and that we are his people; But when he hath given us over in the hands of our enemies, and turned (as it were) his back unto us, then I say, still to reclaim him to be our God, and to have this assurance, That we are his people, proceedeth wholly from the holy spirit of God,1 as is the greatest victory of faith, which over-cometh the world; for increase whereof, we ought continually to pray.
Thus we may perceive the meaning of the Prophet; Whereof, we have first to observe, That God acknowledgeth them for his people, that are in greatest affliction; yea, such as are reputed unworthy of mens presence, are yet admitted within the secret Chamber of God. Let no man think that flesh and blood, can suddenly attain to that comfort; and therefore most expedient it is, That we be frequently exercised in meditation of the same. Easie it is I grant, in time of prosperity, to say, and to think, That God is our God, and that we are his people; But when he hath given us over in the hands of our enemies, and turned (as it were) his back unto us, then I say, still to reclaim him to be our God, and to have this assurance, That we are his people, proceedeth wholly from the holy spirit of God,1 as is the greatest victory of faith, which over-cometh the world; for increase whereof, we ought continually to pray.
- 11 John 5.