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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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An Addition of four other causes of Doubtings, with a brief resolution of them.
An Addition of foure other causes of Doubtings, with a briefe resolution of them.
1. Sense of sinful workings. O! saith a distressed soul, Certainly my condition is stark naught, and I have no right to Christ, nor to any mercy, I may not believe: Why? Because I never found such vile workings of heart as of late: I feel a wonderful rebellion in my heart; I cannot think on any good, nor set upon any good, but an army of evil is in me, opposing and hindering me.
1. SEnse of sinfull workings. O! saith a distressed soul, Certainly my condition is stark naught, and I have no right to Christ, nor to any mercy, I may not beleeve: Why? Because I never found such vile workings of heart as of late: I feele a wonderfull rebellion in my heart; I cannot think on any good, nor set upon any good, but an army of evill is in me, opposing and hindering me.
To a soul in such a condition, Sol. I would (for his help) prescribe these five subsequent considerations.
To a soule in such a condition, Sol. I would (for his help) prescribe these five subsequent considerations.