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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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Thirdly, Doth thy watchfulness grow? Thou grow more vigilant, more jealous of thine own heart? More afraid of thy self? Dost stand at a greater distance from temptation, shunning the appearances and occasions of sin? Corruption gets no ground of thee, but thou of Corruption?
Fourthly, Doth thy opposition grow? As corruption and temptation grows stronger (in thy apprehension) dost thou make stronger resistances, dost thou fortify more against temptation? Dost pray more and more fervently? Art thou more and more active in the duty of mortification? Corruption i• a looser.
Fourthly, Doth thy opposition grow? As corruption and temptation growes stronger (in thy apprehension) dost thou make stronger resistances, dost thou fortifie more against temptation? Dost pray more and more fervently? Art thou more and more active in the dutie of mortification? Corruption i• a looser.
Fifthly, Doth Christ grow more precious to thee? Dost thou see more need of Christ? More beauty and excellency in Christ; not only for pardon of sin, but for power against sin? Not only for justification, but for sanctification? Not only as a fountain of happiness, but as a fountain of holiness? And dost thou go out in his strength against (thy corruptions; labouring with the Apostle) to know the power of his Resurrection, 1and the fellowship of his sufferings, that thou mayest be conformable to him?
Fifthly, Doth Christ grow more precious to thee? Dost thou see more need of Christ? More beauty and excellency in Christ; not onely for pardon of sin, but for power against sin? Not only for justification, but for sanctification? Not onely as a fountain of happiness, but as a fountain of holiness? And dost thou go out in his strength against (thy corruptions; labouring with the Apostle) to know the power of his Resurrection,