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The saints jewel, showing how to apply the promise In a sermon preachedThe saints iewell, shevving hovv to apply the promise In a sermon preached
The saints jewel, showing how to apply the promise In a sermon preached by Thomas Shepherd.The saints iewell, shevving hovv to apply the promise In a sermon preached by Thomas Shepheard.
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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Not to believe, is a denying of Gods power, for they will not trust God, especially in a great straight, and by this we may see what a many sins, even Gods people may commit in this case.
Not to beleeve, is a denying of Gods power, for they will not trust God, especially in a great straight, and by this wee may see what a many sins, even Gods people may commit in this case.
Consider again in the second place what a safe thing it is to believe, I speak to Gods people: As Surgeons when they let a man blood, bid him look another way, so when the devil letteth you blood, that is, holds you poring on your corruptions, look another way, I mean on God, and then you shall be safe from the devil, and the world, and your own corruptions. And that you may lay hold on the promises of God, take heed of those lets and impediments that might hinder you.
Consider againe in the second place what a safe thing it is to beleeve, I speak to Gods people: As Surgeons when they let a man blood, bid him looke another way, so when the devill letteth you blood, that is, holds you pooring on your corruptions, looke another way, I meane on God, and then you shalbe safe from the devill, and the world, and your own corruptions. And that you may lay hold on the promises of God, take heed of those lets and impediments that might hinder you.
Sin is a let, for it will wrest the promise out of our hands, But your iniquities, &c.1