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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.
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.
Thirdly, there is a mixture of a curse with them: What good is there in having a brave suit with the 1plague in it? Is not plain russet or leather better that is free? What delight is there in feeding upon dainty dishes sweetly poisoned? Is not mean wholesome fare rather to be desired? We read of Agrippina, in poisoning her husband Claudius, she tempered it in the meat he most delighted in; poison in wine works more furiously then in water: Poor men who are wicked, have Gods curse mingled with the water of their poverty; and rich men who are wicked, have Gods curse mingled with the wine of their prosperity.2
Thirdly, there is a mixture of a curse with them: What good is there in having a brave sute with the 1plague in it? Is not plain russet or leather better that is free? What delight is there in feeding upon dainty dishes sweetly poisoned? Is not mean wholsom fare rather to be desired? We read of Agrippina, in poisoning her husband Claudius, she tempered it in the meat he most delighted in; poison in wine works more furiously then in water: Poor men who are wicked, have Gods curse mingled with the water of their poverty; and rich men who are wicked, have Gods curse mingled with the wine of their prosperity.2
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- 24. Basil de Ingluv. & cbrietate, concio. 16. Quod quidem eos fecisse ad significandum quòd voluptuosa craut causa mortis & sepulchri. [Greek or Hebrew], Intemperautes. [Greek or Hebrew], Valetudinarios. Cl. Alex paed l. 2. c. 1. [Greek or Hebrew]. Cl. Al. ib. Chrys. Phil. 3. Ser. 14.4. Basil de Ingluv. & cbrietate, concio. 16. Quod quidem eos fecisse ad significandum quòd voluptuosa craut causa mortis & sepulchri. 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, Intemperautes. 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, Valetudinarios. Cl. Alex paed l. 2. c. 1. . Cl. Al. ib. Chrys.