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Christs counsel to his languishing church of SardisChrists counsell to his languishing church of Sardis
Christs counsel to his languishing church of Sardis. Or, The dying or decaying Christian, with the means and helps of his recovery and strengthening. By Obadiah Sedgwick, B. of D. late preacher to the inhabitants of S. Mildreds Bread Street, LondonChrists counsell to his languishing church of Sardis. Or, The dying or decaying Christian, with the meanes and helpes of his recovery and strengthening. By Obadiah Sedgwicke, B. of D. late preacher to the inhabitants of S. Mildreds Bredstreet, London
London: printed by Thomas for L. Fawne, 1640
CHRISTS COUNSEL to His languishing CHURCH.CHRISTS COVNSELL to His languishing CHURCH.
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.
Q But here it is demanded, how may we know whether we be in a dying condition or not.
Q But here it is demanded, how may we know whether wee be in a dying condition or not.
A. I know no better way to discern this, then by a just comparison of things present with things past, as also by a faithful observation of our own spirits and graces: thus then,
A. I know no better way to discerne this, then by a just comparison of things present with things past, as also by a faithfull observation of our owne spirits and graces: thus then,
1 Look, first, upon your judgement and mindings, 2 upon your wills and affections, 3 upon your hearts and consciences, 4 upon your worship and services, 5 upon your ways and conversations, so may you discern whether you be dying or not.
1 Looke, first, upon your judgement and mindings, 2 upon your wils and affections, 3 upon your hearts and consciences, 4 upon your worship and services, 5 upon your waies and conversations, so may you discerne whether you be dying or not.