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The Christians portion Wherein is unfolded the unsearchable riches he hath
The Christians portion Wherein is unfolded the unsearchable riches he hath by his interest in Christ. Whom enjoying he possesseth all things else. By R. Sibbs D.D. and preacher to the honourable society of Gray's-Inn, and master of Catherine Hall in Cambridge. Published by T.G. and P.N.The Christians portion Wherein is unfolded the unsearchable riches he hath by his interest in Christ. Whom injoying hee possesseth all things else. By R. Sibbs D.D. and preacher to the honorable society of Grayes-Inne, and master of Catherine Hall in Cambridge. Published by T.G. and P.N.
London: printed by John Norton for John Rothwell, 1637London: printed by John Norton for John Rothvvell, 1637
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.
And so the life of good 1Magistrates, it is for the benefit of the Church; it were better for them to be in Heaven, the life of all that may be serviceable to the Church, till they have acted their part and served God in their generation, as it is said of David Acts 3. 36. He served GOD in his own Generation: so every Magistrate hath his generation, a time allotted, a ⟨p. 11⟩generation to stand up in the Church and state, and to serve God in his turn, and then God takes him away.
And so the life of good 1Magistrates, it is for the benefit of the Church; it were better for them to be in Heaven, the life of all that may be serviceable to the Church, till they have acted their part and served God in their generation, as it is said of David Acts 3. 36. Hee served GOD in his owne Generation: so every Magistrate hath his generation, a time allotted, a ⟨p. 11⟩generation to stand up in the Church and state, and to serue God in his turne, and then God takes him away.
- 12 The life of Magistrates.2 The life of Magistrats.
And then the life of every 1particular christian is theirs, for God suffers them to enjoy it so long as life may be a benefit to gather the more assurance of salvation, and to do their work that he hath given them to do here, and when they have done their work they are gathered to their Fathers: so that life is the Churches. And indeed life is a special benefit, Because bight advantage of life we further our reckonings, a good christian,