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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.
Observe, and thou shalt find a great deal more of precious faith in that desertion, then of complaint: For first, Faith (like Pharez) breaks forth first, My God, before forsaken: And again, you have two words of Faith for one of despair; My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? ⟨p. 51⟩Faith speaks twice before Sense can speak once. And thirdly, Faith speaks confidently and positively, Thou art my God; Sense speaks dubiously, why hast thou? as if Sense durst not call it a forsaking while Faith dares say, my God: Surely Faith is never so much Faith as in desertion. Faiths triumphs lie in the midst of despair, and even in this sense also; Having not seen, yet believing, 1we rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory.
Observe, and thou shalt find a great deal more of precious faith in that desertion, then of complaint: For first, Faith (like Pharez) breaks forth first, My God, before forsaken: And again, you have two words of Faith for one of despair; My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? ⟨p. 51⟩Faith speaks twice before Sense can speak once. And thirdly, Faith speaks confidently and positively, Thou art my God; Sense speaks dubiously, why hast thou? as if Sense durst not call it a forsaking while Faith dares say, my God: Surely Faith is never so much Faith as in desertion. Faiths triumphs lie in the midst of despair, and even in this sence also; Having not seen, yet beleeving, 1we rejoyce with joy unspeakable and full of glory.
Godly sorrow, how is it enlarged by sanctified affliction! while that stream, which was wont to run in the channel of worldly crosses, now is diverted into the channel of sin: I will bear the indignation of the Lord, because I HAVE SINNED,