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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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6. Inform the conscience with the nature of a Christian and saving condition: Some things are required towards salvation, some things unto salvation; some things give a being, other things a comfortable being; Of all which if a person had a special and distinct knowledge, he might walk more quietly without fears and doubtings. Shall I give you an hint of some particulars? ⟨p. 222⟩Remember then these Propositions.
6. Informe the conscience with the nature of a Christian and saving condition: Some things are required towards salvation, some things unto salvation; some things give a being, other things a comfortable being; Of all which if a person had a speciall and distinct knowledge, hee might walke more quietly without feares and doubtings. Shall I give you an hint of some particulars? ⟨p. 222⟩Remember then these Propositions.
1. Preparations to Grace are 1different and unequal: All men are not prepared by the same degrees, or in the same manner for Christ: Conviction of the natural estate, and attrition, and anguish, and those legal operations, these are preparations: for men must know their sinful condition, 2they must have the spirit of bondage, they must be heavy, and weary, before they can lay hold on Christ.
1. Preparations to Grace are 1different and unequall: All men are not prepared by the same degrees, or in the same manner for Christ: Conviction of the naturall estate, and attrition, and anguish, and those legall operations, these are preparations: for men must know their sinfull condition,