A discourse concerning trouble of mind and the disease of melancholly in three parts : written for the use of such as are, or have been exercised by the same / by Timothy Rogers ... ; to which are annexed, some letters from several divines, relating to the same subject.
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A discourse concerning trouble of mind and the disease of melancholly in three parts : written for the use of such as are, or have been exercised by the same / by Timothy Rogers ... ; to which are annexed, some letters from several divines, relating to the same subject.
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Rogers, Timothy, 1658-1728.
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London :: Printed for Thomas Parkhurst, and Thomas Cockerill ...,
1691.
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Melancholy -- Early works to 1800.
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"A discourse concerning trouble of mind and the disease of melancholly in three parts : written for the use of such as are, or have been exercised by the same / by Timothy Rogers ... ; to which are annexed, some letters from several divines, relating to the same subject." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A57573.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 18, 2024.
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LETTER VIII. From a Young Student in Divinity.
Dear and much respected Cousin,
LOng Experience proves it, beyond a thou∣sand Arguments, that they who have made choice of God for their happiness, must expect none here; 'tis a contradiction to expect Hea∣ven on Earth, or to look for a setled duration where all things rush round in vicissitude. I can∣not tell what they may find who have the world at will, but I am sure Believers, upon a refle∣ction and consideration of the hard usage, and unquieting perplexities which they are still meeting with, cannot but long to be where the weary are at rest. The Saints who have now got to the end of their way, may well rejoyce, for they have good reason for it: happy are they who have got safely to their Father's House through so many threatning Difficulties. When others are lawless as to their practices, we are limited to the holy Rule of the Word; our life must be a life of Self-denial, mortification, and contempt of the World. I know not what thoughts many Professors may have of Religion; but for my self, when I seriously think what a life a true Christian's is, I am ready to cry out, True Religion is a rare thing! Dear Cousin, What manner of men should you and I be, who are designed for such special work! I desire to bear part in the praises for your wonderful De∣liverance;
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the Lord teach us the true nature of Thankfulness, that we may live more to, and for God. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I desire an interest in your Prayers, that God would keep me from Melancholly, which I am inclined to; and that God would bless my study to me, and make it successful; and in so doing, you will add one more to the Favours you have bestow'd on
Rauthmell in Yorkshire, No∣vemb. 17. l690.
Your very Loving Cousin, THO. BARNS.
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