The Christian centurians observations, advices, and resolutions containing matters divine and morall / collected according to his owne experience by Philip Skippon ...
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The Christian centurians observations, advices, and resolutions containing matters divine and morall / collected according to his owne experience by Philip Skippon ...
Author
Skippon, Philip, d. 1660.
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London :: Printed by T.B. for Samuel Enderby ...,
1645.
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England and Wales. -- Army -- Prayer-books and devotions.
Christian life.
Conduct of life.
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3. The explanation of the severals.
First, we must feele our selves unable to under goe the burden, and acknowledg our weaknesse; 〈◊〉〈◊〉 respect, first, of our judge∣ment; secondly, of our wisdom; thirdly, of our power.
First, in our judgement to choose, Pro. 21.2.25. Eccl. 11.9, 10. Gen: 11.4.
Secondly, for wisdome in ma∣naging a thing resolved on, 1 Chron. 15.13. Isa. 36.6. Job 5.13, 14. Pro. 5.5. Jer. 10.23.
Thirdly, for power to accom∣plish any work, though never so well conceived, though means are never so well orde∣red, Lam. 3.37. Joh. 15.5. Deut.