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The difference between the spots of the godly and of the wicked preached
The difference between the spots of the godly and of the wicked preached by Mr. Jeremiah Burroughs at Cripple Gate.
London : s.n., 1668
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and that man or woman that is careful and conscionable in this thing, may have good comfort to them selves that they are acquainted with the spiritual part of Godliness; that wherein the power of i• consists: But for such that can go into Gods presence, and no such sear and reverence o• God is in their hearts, certainly these neither know God, nor have any thing of the power of Godliness in their hearts—Now no matter my Brethren, what we endure in this World• so be it we may get our souls cleansed from the filth and the spots that are upon them ⟨p. 17⟩that when there shall be a farther Presence of God, which we shall have, than that we have now in Holy Duties; that then we may stand before him without spot; so saith the Apostle in 2 Pet. 3. 14. Wherefore (Beloved) seeing ye look for such things, be diligent, that ye may be found of him in peace without spot and blameless—You look for new Heavens and new Earth; when all the world shall be on fire about your ears, and the Elements melting with fervent heat; and the Heavens departing like a Scroll, and the like: do you look for such things? do you look for the appearing of the Holy God? and dare you stand in the Presence of that Holy God, when he comes to pass the Sentence of your Eternal Estate upon your •ouls? dare you stand before him with such defiled, stained souls, as you have? Oh no! Saith the Apostle, Wherefore, Beloved, seeing ye look for such things, be diligent, that you may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameness—If those spots that are upon many of your Spirits shall abide upon you at that say, Woe be to you that ever you were born; you cannot be found in peace before God, except you be found without spot, and blameness—
and that man or woman that is careful and conscionable in this thing, may have good comfort to them selves that they are acquainted with the spiritual part of Godliness; that wherein the power of i• consists: But for such that can go into Gods presence, and no such sear and reverence o• God is in their hearts, certainly these neither know God, nor have any thing of the power of Godliness in their hearts—Now no matter my Brethren, what we endure in this World so be it we may get our souls cleansed from the filth and the spots that are upon them