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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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There is a secret deceit in our hearts, and Satan sets on the temptation; 1What need I be troubled and solicitous about my corruptions? They are but infirmities, and the best of Gods Saints have their infirmities, and many, greater then mine be: upon this very account many grow secure, and are at ease in Zion.
There is a secret deceit in our hearts, and Satan sets on the temptation; 1What need I be troubled and sollicitous about my corruptions? They are but infirmities, and the best of Gods Saints have their infirmities, and many, greater then mine be: upon this very accompt many grow secure, and are at ease in Zion.
- 1Considerations against security under infirmities.
Nay but consider,
1. Cons. 1 Such reasonings and discourses, are no good-signs; when sin takes sanctuary under infirmity, it is to be suspected of more then infirmity, I know Satan is busy, & the heart deceitful, ut sup. but such discourses, yielded to and rested in, may justly cause a man to fear his heart is not sound with God.
1. Cons. 1 Such reasonings and discourses, are no good-signs; when sin takes sanctuary under infirmitie, it is to be suspected of more then infirmity, I know Satan is busie, & the heart deceitful, ut sup. but such discourses, yeelded to and rested in, may justly cause a man to fear his heart is not sound with God.