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Elijah's abatementEliah's abatement
Elijah's abatement: or, Corruption in the saints. Discovered and distinguished in a sermon, preached at Chatham in Kent, at the Funeral of that faithful minister of the Gospel, Mr. Gaulter Roswell, M.a. late preacher there. / By Tho. Case, M.A. and rector of Giles in the Fields.Eliah's abatement: or, Corruption in the saints. Discovered and distinguished in a sermon, preached at Chatham in Kent, at the Funeral of that faithful minister of the Gospel, Mr. Gaulter Roswell, M.a. late preacher there. / By Tho. Case, M.A. and rector of Giles in the Fields.
London: printed by E.T. for Luke Fawn, 1658
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Cursed Compliance with the lusts of men for moderation and command of a mans spirit, & sic in coeteris.
While zeal and fidelity, to the ⟨p. 75⟩truth, ordinances and government of Jesus Christ hear ill, in the world; and suffer all the odium and scandal that a reviling world, and the venomous wit of malice can heap upon it. Truly, the earth is not able to bear their words.
While zeal and fidelity, to the ⟨p. 75⟩truth, ordinances and government of Jesus Christ heare ill, in the world; and suffer all the odium and scandal that a reviling world, and the venemous wit of malice can heap upon it. Truly, the earth is not able to bear their words.
And therefore, 1you that fear God, be instructed, and take heed, how ye became Judges of evil thoughts; that ye do not judge perversely, according to your own corrupt thoughts, or according to the corrupt thoughts of the men of the world, whose judgment is totally perverted by carnal interest, and vile affections. Take heed, 2ye do not call good evil and evil good, put light for darkness and darkness for light; and so condemn the generation of Gods Children, and bless the proud whom the Lord abhorreth.
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