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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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He doth so, and he knows Sol. this of thy heart, that it yields him lazy service, and dislikes not it self therein: But now ⟨p. 187⟩the true Christian is not satisfied with this, that God accepts of a weak heart; but it would also hereupon bring him a better heart.
He doth so, and he knowes Sol. this of thy heart, that it yeelds him lazy service, and dislikes not it selfe therein: But now ⟨p. 187⟩the true Christian is not satisfied with this, that God accepts of a weak heart; but it would also hereupon bring him a better heart.
It doth many times fall out with it self, and rebuke its own dullness, Why art thou so heavy, O my soul? and why art thou so indisposed within me? Thou art serving of a living God, why dost thou not serve him with a more lively heart? And then it breaks out on the sudden, Well, Lord, If I had a better heart, thou shouldst have it; If I could find more affections, I would bestow them on thee.
It doth many times fall out with it selfe, and rebuke its owne dulnesse, Why art thou so heavy, O my soule? and why art thou so indisposed within me? Thou art serving of a living God, why dost thou not serve him with a more lively heart? And then it breaks out on the sudden, Well, Lord, If I had a better heart, thou shouldst have it; If I could find more affections, I would bestow them on thee.
Hereupon,