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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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To all in general.
To all in generall.
First, 1take heed of mistaking your infirmities: take heed of putting a softer name upon your Corruptions, then God doth, and the Scripture doth; this is the general deceit amongst Christians; Sin takes sanctuary under infirmity. Every wicked man calls his Justs his gross sins, his infirmities. The Drunkard says, it is my infirmity, the Swearer says, it is my infirmity, the Adulterer, alas! what would you have him do? it is his infirmity, & sic in caeteris.
First, 1take heed of mistaking your infirmities: take heed of putting a softer name upon your Corruptions, then God doth, and the Scripture doth; this is the general deceit amongst Christians; Sin takes sanctuary under infirmity. Every wicked man calls his Iusts his gross sins, his infirmities. The Drunkard sayes, it is my infirmity, the Swearer sayes, it is my infirmity, the Adulterer, alas! what would you have him do? it is his infirmity, & sic in caeteris.
- 11. Caution general.
Every profane wretched miscreant hath taken hold of the horns of the Altar, and there he cries, alas, this is my infirmity.
Every prophane wretched miscreant hath taken hold of the horns of the Altar, and there he cries, alas, this is my infirmity.