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Moses his choice with his eye fixed upon Heaven, discovering the happy condition of…
Moses his choice with his eye fixed upon Heaven, discovering the happy condition of a self-denying heart, delivered in a treatise upon Hebrews II, 25, 26 / by Jeremiah Burroughs.
London: printed by John Field, 1650
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.
Fifthly, let every affliction drive you much to God 1in prayer. Is any man afflicted? let him pray, says S. James. It is a similitude of Chrysostom, As clouds 2darken the heavens, & cause louring weather, but being distilled into drops, then sweet Sun-shine and fair weather follows: so sorrows and cares in the soul, cloud the soul, till they be distilled in prayer, into tears, and poured forth before the Lord, then the sweet beams of Gods grace come in, and much blessing follows.
Fifthly, let every affliction drive you much to God 1in prayer. Is any man afflicted? let him pray, says S. James. It is a similitude of Chrysostom, As clouds 2darken the heavens, & cause lowring weather, but being distilled into drops, then sweet Sun-shine and fair weather follows: so sorrows and cares in the soul, cloud the soul, till they be distilled in prayer, into tears, and poured forth before the Lord, then the sweet beams of Gods grace come in, and much blessing follows.
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- 2Christ. in Hom 5. de in comp. •at. Dei.Chryst. in Hom 5. de in comp. •at. Dei.
Sixthly, treasure up all the experiences you have had 1of God, and your own heart in the time of your affliction, keep them fresh in your heart, and work them upon your spirit, and make use of them as God offers occasion.