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Influences of the life of grace
Influences of the life of grace. Or, A practical treatise concerning the way, manner, and means of having and improving of spiritual dispositions, and quickening influences from Christ the resurrection and the life. By Samuel Rutherfurd, Professor of Divinity in the University of St. Andrews in Scotland.Influences of the life of grace. Or, A practical treatise concerning the way, manner, and means of having and improving of spiritual dispositions, and quickning influences from Christ the resurrection and the life. By Samuel Rutherfurd, Professor of Divinity in the Vniversity of St. Andrews in Scotland.
London: printed by T.C. for Andrew Crook, 1659
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6.1 Its repugnant to the Lord's holy charge, in governing the world; I would be holy and run, but he withdraws influences. What is this? but I do my part, but the Lord is wanting in his part; I am willing to run, but he draws not; I follow, but he refuses to lead me; I answer, but he calleth not: a holy meekened soul sees all the blame in it self, and mercy and inviting kindness in God.
6.1 Its repugnant to the Lord's holy charge, in governing the world; I would be holy and run, but he withdraws influences. What is this? but I doe my part, but the Lord is wanting in his part; I am willing to run, but he draws not; I follow, but he refuses to lead me; I answer, but he calleth not: a holy meekned soul sees all the blame in it self, and mercy and inviting kindness in God.
- 1It chargeth God with male-government.
7. I would do otherwise, but ah my sinful nature! I ⟨p. 91⟩was born in sin;1 this is a blaming of providence. 1. God denies influences, and the fullness of the holy Ghost from the womb to me, and all mankind, which he gave to the man Christ.
7. I would doe otherwise, but ah my sinful nature! I ⟨p. 91⟩was born in sin;1 this is a blaming of providence. 1. God denies influences, and the fulness of the holy Ghost from the womb to me, and all mankind, which he gave to the man Christ.