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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
Moses his Choice. › Part 1 › Chapter 11: Afflicted godliness, is better then delightful wickedness.
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CHAP. XI. Afflicted godliness, is better then delightful wickedness.
Notwithstanding both these, though Gods 1people are afflicted, and the wicked have pleasure; yet, afflicted godliness, is better then delightful wickedness. It is better to join with Gods people in a way of godliness, in all afflictions, then to enjoy all the pleasures that possibly any man in the world can have, in any way of sin: the tears 2of the godly, are better then all the jollities of the wicked: it is an expression of an Ancient, The very tears of those that are seeking of God, are more sweet, then the joys that any have in the world; the worst part of godliness, is better then the best part of any way of sin: though Christ be a crucified Christ, and bring never such afflictions, hard things to his people, yet he is more delightful to them, then all the pleasures that are in the earth, and delightful in another way. It is a notable speech Luther hath, I had rather fall with Christ, then stand with Caesar; 3rather suffer any thing in the world with Christ, then stand and enjoy all the pleasure of Caesars Court.
NOtwithstanding both these, though Gods 1people are afflicted, and the wicked have pleasure; yet, afflicted godliness, is better then delightful wickedness. It is better to joyn with Gods people in a way of godliness, in all afflictions, then to enjoy all the pleasures that possibly any man in the world can have, in any way of sin: the tears 2of the godly, are better then all the jollities of the wicked: it is an expression of an Ancient, The very tears of those that are seeking of God, are more sweet, then the joys that any have in the world; the worst part of godliness, is better then the best part of any way of sin: though Christ be a crucified Christ, and bring never such afflictions, hard things to his people, yet he is more delightful to them, then all the pleasures that are in the earth, and delightful in another way. It is a notable speech Luther hath, I had rather fall with Christ, then stand with Caesar;