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 ...
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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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Of the second act of Faith in de∣pendency on God and his efficiency.
1. On his will and allowance.
2. On his help and blessing.
For the first, see Judges 1.11. & 20: 18.23.28. 1 Sam. 23.12. & 30.8. Numb. 27.21.
We have no Oracle but Gods Word, therefore we must goe 〈◊〉〈◊〉 that (onely) for warrant, Isa.••.20. Therefore examine 〈◊〉〈◊〉 what warrant we have here•••• in every thing.
Reas. 1. Gods will is the ru•••• and patterne of holinesse and justice, Rom. 7.12. & 12.2. P•• 119.9. Isa. 8.20.
2. We owe him that respe•••• and obedience, as our Lord, G••∣vernour, Commander, Mal.••.6. Isa. 55.4. Amos 6.11.
For the second, the act of d••∣pendency,
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viz. a resting on God for the ordering of our courses, as for provision of meanes, and for disposing and blessing of them, Mat. 6.25. & 10.19.
Obiect. If I must roule my work on God, then need I not stirre.
Answ. The best meanes must be used, or we commit not our wayes to God aright, as the word, thy works, thy thoughts doe prove.
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