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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. › Use of Examination.
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.
Use of Examination.
But now, my Brethren, it will be a great matter of inquiry, whether we have an interest in this love.
But now, my Brethren, it will bee a great matter of inquiry, whether wee have an interest in this love.
As one said when he looked upon the Rainbow, and in that read Gods Covenant, never to drown the world again. Ah! but saith he, what is this to me, If I be drowned, I may be drowned, though the World be not drowned.
As one said when hee looked upon the Rainbow, and in that read Gods Covenant, never to drown the world again. Ah! but saith hee, what is this to mee, If I bee drowned, I may bee drowned, though the World bee not drowned.
So may you say, You tell us of the exceeding love of Christ to his Church. But what if I be not of his Church? what if I have no interest in his Love? what's all this to me?
So may you say, You tell us of the exceeding love of Christ to his Church. But what if I bee not of his Church? what if I have no interest in his Love? what's all this to mee?