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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.
First, The Soul is thereby made sensible of the least stirrings and whisperings of corruption: I find a law in my members warring against the law of my mind: Others have it, but they do not find it, they are not sensible of the law in their members, &c.
First, The Soul is thereby made sensible of the least stirrings and whisperings of corruption: I finde a law in my members warring against the law of my minde: Others have it, but they do not finde it, they are not sensible of the law in their members, &c.
Secondly, 1They are exceedingly displeased with the opposition they find in their natures against the Teachings of God; and do rise up in indignation against all that contradiction which is in the unregenerate part, in what kind soever: Why art thou cast down, O my Soul? and ⟨p. 155⟩why art thou so disquiet within me? Is there cause for this despondency? is this done like a David, like a man after Gods own heart? Is this the fruit of all the experiences of Gods Faithfulness and All-sufficiency? And so in other cases doth the Soul chide down distempers, and uncomely workings of spirit: the Soul is full of displicency against it self; so foolish was I, and ignorant, 2as a beast before thee: it cannot find words bad enough to give it self.
Secondly, 1They are exceedingly displeased with the opposition they finde in their natures against the Teachings of God; and do rise up in indignation against all that contradiction which is in the unregenerate part, in what kinde soever: Why art thou cast down, O my Soul? and ⟨p. 155⟩