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Correction, instruction or, a treatise of afflictions
Correction, instruction or, a treatise of afflictions: first conceived by way of private meditations: afterward digested into certain sermons, preached at Aldermanbury. And now published for the help and comfort of humble suffering Christians. By Tho. Case, M.A. sometimes student of Ch. Ch. Oxon. now preacher of the Gospel in London.Correction, instruction or, a treatise of afflictions: first conceived by way of private meditations: afterward digested into certain sermons, preach'd at Aldermanbury. And now published for the help and comfort of humble suffering Christians. By Tho. Case, M.A. sometimes student of Ch. Ch. Oxon. now preacher of the Gospel in London.
London: printed by J.M. for Luke Fawn, 1652London: printed by J.M. for Luke Favvn, 1652
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.
The first property is, 1It is an inward teaching. Inward in respect of the Object, and inward in respect of the Subject.
- 16. properties of Covenantreaching.
Inward in respect of the Object; 1so our Saviour concerning the saving teaching of the Holy Ghost: when the spirit of truth is come, he will guide you into all truth. 2Man may lead you UNTO truth; but it is the spirit of God that only can lead you INTO truth; he only that hath the Key of David, that openeth and no man shutteth, and shutteth and no man openeth, can open to you the door of truth, and show you the inside of truth. And great is the difference between these two teachings. He that comes to a stately ⟨p. 131⟩house or place sees only the outward fabric and structure; and even that may take much: but he that comes into it, sees all the inward contrivances and conveyances; he sees all the rich furniture and adornings of the several rooms and Offices of the house, which are not only for use, but for delight and ornament: Surely, the very out-side of truth is goodly; but, like the Kings Daughter, it is all glorious within; not pleasing only, but ravishing; this they see who are led into truth: 3by ver•ue whereof David saw wonderful things in the Law; Objects which filled his soul with wonder and delight. And as the teachings of the Covenant are inward in respect of the Object, so inward also in respect of the Subject: In the HIDDEN PART thou hast made me know wisdom,