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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. If conscience condemns thy actions only, then thou mayest, notwithstanding that condemnation, believe on mercy. My meaning is this, Though the conscience by its discerning light, represents unto thee much sinfulness in thy nature and former course, and though it doth condemn these to be vile, and most fit to be crucified, abhorred, and forsaken, this condemnation hinders not the right of believing: Nay, no man indeed should believe, unless his conscience doth condemn sin in him; not only show him his sins, but assure him that they are evil, and unworthy his love; nay most worthy of ⟨p. 362⟩his detestation and mortification.
2. If conscience condemns thy actions onely, then thou mayest, notwithstanding that condemnation, beleeve on mercy. My meaning is this, Though the conscience by its discerming light, represents unto thee much sinfulnesse in thy nature and former course, and though it doth condemne these to be vile, and most fit to be crucified, abhorred, and forsaken, this condemnation hinders not the right of beleeving: Nay, no man indeed should beleeve, unlesse his conscience doth condemne sin in him; not onely shew him his sinnes, but assure him that they are evill, and unworthy his love; nay most worthy of ⟨p. 362⟩his detestation and mortification.
2. Secondly, you must distinguish of times, when conscience doth condemn a man; there are two times of a Christian.
2. Secondly, you must distinguish of times, when conscience doth condemne a man; there are two times of a Christian.