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Gods husbandry
Gods husbandry: the first part. Tending to show the difference betwixt the hypocrite and the true-hearted Christian. As it was delivered in certain sermons, and is now published by William Whately, preacher of the Word of God in Banbury in OxfordshireGods husbandry: the first part. Tending to shew the difference betwixt the hypocrite and the true-hearted Christian. As it was deliuered in certaine sermons, and is now published by William Whately, preacher of the Word of God in Banbury in Oxfordsheire
London: printed by Bernard Alsop and Felix Kyngston for Thomas Man, 1622
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
CHAP. X. Containing the fourth and last use of the point, viz. a consolation to the people of God against their unallowed fins.
CHAP. X. Containing the fourth and last vse of the poynt, viz. a consolation to the people of God against their vnallowed finnes.
But moreover, Use 4 this point we have spoken of,1 though it seem at first hearing to be altogether uncomfortable, doth yet afford a sure and needful comfort unto the servants of God, that have wisdom to apply it the right way. For why, it follows hence necessarily, that the branches in this Vine should not be appalled nor out of heart, because they are continually troubled with the feeling of many things amiss, which it were far more desirable to have lopped off, then continue upon them. Here is cause not of not being humbled, but of not being discouraged in the sense and feeling of our manifold corruptions. For it is sure, a man may be a lining and a fruitful branch, and yet stand in great need of much pruning. It doth often arise in the hearts of the truest of Gods people, as an argument against their truth, that they have so many sins still stirring in them, and that they do daily transgress so many ways, and oftentimes in very high degrees, and gross kinds.
BVt moreouer, Vse 4 this poynt wee haue spoken of,1 though it seeme at first hearing to be altogether vncomfortable, doth yet affoord a sure and needfull comfort vnto the seruants of God, that haue wisedome to apply it the right way. For why, it followes hence necessarily, that the branches in this Vine should not be appalled nor out of heart, because they are continually troubled with the feeling of many things amisse, which it were farre more desireable to haue lopped off, then continue vpon them. Heere is cause not of not being humbled, but of not being discouraged in the senfe and feeling of our manifold corruptions. For it is sure, a man may be a lining and a fruitfull branch, and yet stand in great need of much pruning. It doth often arise in the hearts of the truest of Gods people, as an argument against their truth, that they haue so many sinnes still stirring in them, and that they doe daily transgresse so many waies, and oftentimes in very high degrees, and grosse kinds.