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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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2. See Gods disposition to Ephraim, Jer. 31. 18. I have surely ⟨p. 165⟩1heard Ephraim bemoaning himself, &c. ver. 19. I was ashamed, §19yea even confounded, because I did bear the reproach of my youth. But then ver. 20. Is Ephraim §20my dear son? Is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still, therefore my bowels are troubled for him, I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the Lord.
2. See Gods disposition to Ephraim, Ier. 31. 18. I have surely ⟨p. 165⟩1heard Ephraim bemoaning himselfe, &c. ver. 19. I was ashamed, §19yea even confounded, because I did beare the reproach of my youth. But then ver. 20. Is Ephraim §20my dear son? Is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I doe earnestly remember him still, therefore my bowels are troubled for him, I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the Lord.
Though God be offended with our sins, yet he is delighted in our sorrows; and nothing melts him more, then to see us come melting before him. The mournful behaviour of Josephs brethren moved him, and the returning Prodigals