A26687:162
Christian letters full of spiritual instructions tending to the promoting of the power of…
Christian letters full of spiritual instructions tending to the promoting of the power of godliness, both in person and families.
London : Printed for and sold by Nevil Simmons and Dorman Newman, 1673
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.
Do you thirst for Holiness? Do you follow after Holiness? Do you prize it above all prosperity and worldly greatness? Do you hate every sin and long to be rid of it as your most irksome burden? and use all Gods means against it as far as you know them? If it be thus with you, Christ hath set his stamp upon your hearts, and so you may be sure he hath set you as a Seal upon his heart.
Rejoice then, O Christians, and bless your selves in the happy privilege that you have, in being under Christs care. Fear not little Flock; Stronger is he that is with you, than he that is against you: What though Satan should raise all his Militia against you, adhere to Christ in a patient doing & suffering his pleasure and he shall secure you: The Lord will not forsake you, because it hath pleased the Lord to make you his people: God hath entrusted you with his Son: You are his Care and his Charge: Many will be lifting at you, many will be plucking at you, but fear not, you shall not be moved, none shall pluck you out of Christs hand, he hath all power, Mat. 28. 8. Can Omnipotence secure you? He is all Treasures, Col. 2. 3. Can unsearchable Riches suffice you? ⟨p. 63⟩In a word, he is all fullness, Col. 1. 21. Can all content you? Can Fullness fill you? if so, you are blessed and shall be blessed.
Rejoyce then, O Christians, and bless your selves in the happy priviledge that you have, in being under Christs care. Fear not little Flock; Stronger is he that is with you, than he that is against you: What though Satan should raise all his Militia against you, adhere to Christ in a patient doing & suffering his pleasure and he shall secure you: The Lord will not forsake you, because it hath pleased the Lord to make you his people: God hath entrusted you with his Son: You are his Care and his Charge: Many will be lifing at you, many will be plucking at you, but fear not, you shall not be moved, none shali pluck you out of Christs hand, he hath all power,