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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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I answer, The Promises may 1be considered, 1. In respect of their absolute truth and goodness: thus they are not disputed against, unless by Atheists and positive unbelievers, as were those scoffers, 2 Pet. 3. 4. who said, Where is the promise of his coming?
I answer, The Promises may 1be considered, 1. In respect of their absolute truth and goodnesse: thus they are not disputed against, unlesse by Atheists and positive unbeleevers, as were those scoffers, 2 Pet. 3. 4. who said, Where is the promise of his comming?
- 1Sol. The Promises considered two waysSol. The Promises considered two wayes
2. In respect of their application and extent: Thus many weak believers are subject to argue against them: Not, whether they be verity and mercy; not, whether righteousness and peace do meet in them; but, whether these do reach to them, and may be applied by them. Nay, that is not all, they do ofttimes upon unjust grounds thrust away the Promises from themselves.
2. In respect of their application and extent: Thus many weak beleevers are subject to argue against them: Not, whether they be verity and mercy; not, whether righteousnesse and peace doe meet in them; but, whether these doe reach to them, and may be applyed by them. Nay, that is not all, they do ofttimes upon unjust grounds thrust away the Promises from themselves.