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Two sermons on the third of the Lamentations of Jeremiah preached at Hanwell in…Two sermons on the third of the Lamentations of Ieremie preached at Hanwell in…
Two sermons on the third of the Lamentations of Jeremiah preached at Hanwell in the first year of his Majesties reign, 1602. / The one by I.D. the other by R.C.Two sermons on the third of the Lamentations of Ieremie preached at Hanwell in the first yeare of his Maiesties raigne, 1602. / The one by I.D. the other by R.C.
London: printed by Felix Kyngston for Jonah Man, 1608London: printed by Felix Kyngston for Ionas Man, 1608
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.
Answer. Here is the difference,that the one sort are not dead as the other are. He that feels an ague or any other disease, and is vexed and pained with it, any simple body will say, surely such a one is alive: and so it may be concluded of every Christian that is troubled in his soul, that his prayers find no better access unto Gods throne: it is sure such a one hath the life of grace in him, which is an everlasting life.
Ansvver. Here is the difference,that the one sort are not dead as the other are. He that feeles an ague or any other disease, and is vexed and pained with it, any simple bodie will say, surely such a one is aliue: and so it may be concluded of euerie Christian that is troubled in his soule, that his prayers finde no better accesse vnto Gods throne: it is sure such a one hath the life of grace in him, which is an euerlasting life.
But as for wicked men that never feel their sickness, but grow to comparisons, that they can pray as well as the best of them: they are dead in sin, and without repentance shall perish in their sins.
But as for wicked men that neuer feele their sicknesse, but grow to comparisons, that they can pray as well as the best of them: they are dead in sinne, and without repentance shall perish in their sinnes.
Doct. 4 Vers. 56. Thou hast heard my voice, therefore stop not thine ear,] Whence this doctrine may be gathered:That those whom God hath once heard in mercy he will always hear, prevail with God once and ever. 1With men it is not a good argument to say, Sir you paid such & such a debt for me: you helped me out of prison, such and such a time, therefore do it again: for it may be he hath by that means so weakened his estate already, that he is not able to do the like again. But it is otherwise with God, all his former benefits, are of so many bonds for new blessings: if he inclined his ear unto us, such and such a time, when we poured out our prayers and tears before him, we shall find the like success again, upon the use of the like means.