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The doubting believer, or, A treatiseThe doubting beleever, or, A treatise
The doubting believer, or, A treatise containing 1. the nature, 2. the kinds, 3. the springs, 4. the remedies of doubtings, incident to weak believers by Obadiah Sedgwick ...The doubting beleever, or, A treatise containing 1. the nature, 2. the kinds, 3. the springs, 4. the remedies of doubtings, incident to weak beleevers by Obadiah Sedgwick ...
London: printed by M.F. for Thomas Nicols, 1641
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Observe how the Lord pleads it, and aggravates it up•• David. Now when a child ⟨p. 50⟩1knows that he hath committed a fault, (concerning which his father gave him a special charge, See thou do it not) and withal he knows that his father is fully acquainted with all the business, it is likely (we find it so) that fears and doubtings gather within the breast of the child; He dares not keep off, and yet he is afraid to come in; he knows that his father hath taken it ill at his hands.
Observe how the Lord pleads it, and aggravates it up•• David. Now when a child ⟨p. 50⟩1knows that he hath committed a fault, (concerning which his father gave him a speciall charge, See thou doe it not) and withall he knowes that his father is fully acquainted with all the businesse, it is likely (we find it so) that feares and doubtings gather within the breast of the child; Hee dares not keep off, and yet he is afraid to come in; he knows that his father hath taken it ill at his hands.
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