A26687:398
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.
Let your true Yoke-fellow, and my Christian Friends with you in the Bonds of the Gospel, have my hearty Commendations: And these Counsels, I pray You, give them from me, for the improving of their present state.
1. To habituate themselves, both as to their thoughts and discourses, more throughly than ever unto Holiness. Brethren, I would teach you the Lesson that I resolve to learn with you, That your minds and tongues may as naturally run on the things of Heaven, as others on the things of this World. Why should it not be thus? I am sure God and heaven do as well deserve to be thought on, and talked of by us, as froth and vanity can deserve of the World. There are many that have in a great measure learnt this Lesson, and why should not we be some of them? What if it be hard at first? Every thing is so to a beginner. Besides, is not ours a Religion of self denial? Further, if we do but force our selves a while to holy Thoughts, and Heavenly Discourse, it will •row habitual to us, and then it will be most natural, familiar, and Heavenly sweet. Oh what gainers will you be, if you do but learn this Lesson?
1. To habituate themselves, both as to their thoughts and discourses, more throughly than ever unto Holiness. Brethren, I wou'd teach you the Lesson that I resolve to learn with you, That your minds and tongues may as naturally run on the things of Heaven, as others on the things of this World. Why should it not be thus? I am sure God and heaven do as well deserve to be thought on, and talked of by us, as fro•h and vanity can deserve of the World. There are many that have in a great measure learnt this Lesson, and why should not we be some of them? What if it be hard at first? Every thing is so to a beginner. Besides, is not ours a Religion of self denial? Further, if we do but force our selves a while to holy Thoughts, and Heavenly Discourse, it will •row habitual to us, and then it will be most natural, familiar, and Heavenly sweet. Oh what gainers will you be, if you do but learn this Lesson?