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The souls cordial in two treatises. I. Teaching how to be eased of the…The souls cordiall in two treatises. I. Teaching how to be eased of the…
The souls cordial in two treatises. I. Teaching how to be eased of the guilt of sin. II. Discovering advantages by Christs ascension. The third volum. / By that faithful labourer in the Lords vineyard Mr. Christopher Love, pastor of Lawrence Jury, London.The souls cordiall in two treatises. I. Teaching how to be eased of the guilt of sin. II. Discovering advantages by Christs ascension. The third volum. / By that faithfull labourer in the Lords vineyard Mr. Christopher Love, pastor of Lawrence Jury, London.
London: printed for Nathaniel Brooke, 1653
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Seventhly, To sin against the motions of Gods Spirit, aggravates sin, when the Spirit of God shall in thy Conscience persuade thee that thou wouldst not follow such wicked ways as thou art walking in; when the Spirit of God shall come and woo thee to be reconciled, to alter thy course and to walk in better paths; when not only the voice of Conscience, but the motions of Gods Spirit shall be stifled; this aggravates sin: Hence it is that Scripture in setting out the wronging and withstanding the Spirits motion, whether to good, or from evil, doth ascend by gradations: sometimes it is called quenching the Spirit; Quench not the Spirit; a higher degree, there is a grieving the Spirit, when there are frequent acts to withstand Divine motions, that is a grieving the Spirit.
Seaventhly, To sin against the motions of Gods Spirit, aggravates sin, when the Spirit of God shall in thy Conscience perswade thee that thou wouldst not follow such wicked wayes as thou art walking in; when the Spirit of God shall come and woo thee to be reconciled, to alter thy course and to walk in better paths; when not onely the voice of Conscience, but the motions of Gods Spirit shall be stifled; this aggravates sin: Hence it is that Scripture in setting out the wronging and withstanding the Spirits motion, whether to good, or from evill, doth ascend by gradations: sometimes it is called quenching the Spirit; Queuch not the Spirit; a higher degree, there is a grieving the Spirit, when there are frequent acts to withstand Divine motions, that is a grieving the Spirit.
Thirdly, There is an higher aggravation then this, that is, resisting the Spirit, Act. 7.51. Ye stiff necked and uncircumcised in heart, and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost, as your Fathers did, so do ye: This is caused by pertinaciousness in withstanding the Spirits motion.
Thirdly, There is an higher aggravation then this, that is, resisting the Spirit,