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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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Had they not need to watch over their infirmities?
Is this a small evil in the smallest sin, that it hinders our assurance, ⟨p. 111⟩and intercepts between the soul and the light of Gods countenance, which is better then life it self?
Seventhly, Cons. 7 The infirmities of the godly (when they do appear) obstruct their influences; and, not seldom, render their endeavours of doing good ineffectual: while the sense of their infirmities, quickens their endeavours, the notice which standers-by take of them, hinders their success. It is enough to the proud world to reject and scorn the meekest and counsels of the godly, if they can observe but the least failing in them: The Saints infirmities are wicked mens shields, whereby they fence themselves against their holy admonitions, as if they were so many poisoned darts and arrows; they need not reprove me, they are as bad themselves; they can do thus and thus: as if the Saints weaknesses would justify their own wickednesses. Yea, not only so, but to ⟨p. 112⟩aggravate their own guilt: wicked men look upon the Saints failings with the multiplying end of the glass which represents them in a bigger character, then they are in themselves; and, not seldom, retort a tender reproof with a cruel reproach; 1wounding those that intend their Cure; and like swine, trampling the pearl under foot, turn again and rent them.
Seventhly, Cons. 7 The infirmities of the godly (when they doe appear) obstruct their influences; and, not seldom, render their endeavours of doing good ineffectual: while the sence of their infirmities, quickens their endeavours, the notice which standers-by take of them, hinders their successe. It is enough to the proud world to reject and scorn the meekest and counsels of the godly, if they can observe but the least failing in them: The Saints infirmities are wicked mens shields, whereby they fence themselves against their holy admonitions, as if they were so many poysoned darts and arrowes; they need not reprove me, they are as bad themselves; they can do thus and thus: as if the Saints weaknesses would justifie their own wickednesses. Yea, not only so, but to