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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.
1 In semblance; Thou hast a name that thou livest, q. d. so thou boastest, and so others imagine that thou an furnished with vitals for doctrine and discipline.
2 In substance; but thou art dead, q. d. there is no such matter, thy Gold is but Tin, and thy piety but formality: the powers of truth and grace were extremely fainting & languishing, and as it were expiring.
2 In substance; but thou art dead, q. d. there is no such matter, thy Gold is but Tinne, and thy piety but formality: the powers of truth and grace were extremely fainting & languishing, and as it were expiring.
3 A direction of them what to do, the which direction is,
3 A direction of them what to doe, the which direction is,
1 General, Be watchful or awake: no reformation without diligent and serious consideration.