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The dead saint speaking to saints and sinners living in several treatisesThe dead saint speaking to saints and sinners living in severall treatises
The dead saint speaking to saints and sinners living in several treatises ... : never before published / by Samuel Bolton ...The dead saint speaking to saints and sinners living in severall treatises ... : never before published / by Samuel Bolton ...
London: printed by Robert Ibbitson for Thomas Parkhurst, 1657
Title page typeset from the transcription.
A TREATISE OF THE LOVES OF CHRIST TO HIS SPOUSE. › Consectary 5: 5. Consectary.
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.
Nor of the will of the flesh] Our will is but a fleshly will, and cannot beget a spiritual nature.
Nor of the will of man] It is not all the endeavours of holy men, who labour to do us good, can do it.
Nor of the will of man] It is not all the indeavours of holy men, who labour to do us good, can do it.
But the Will of God] It is a mercy we give least concurrence to, of all other. When we have Grace, then we are helpers for the growth, and increase of Grace: but who shall give Grace?
But the Will of God] It is a mercy wee give least concurrence to, of all other. When wee have Grace, then wee are helpers for the growth, and increase of Grace: but who shall give Grace?
When the Candle is lighted, it will burn; but none but God can light up the Candle.