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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.
I remember Eusebius reports in the life of Constantine, that he was so much troubled for dissentions in the house of God, as he could not sleep in the night, and they did more disquiet him, then all his wars; yea he says, they caused him to sob and sigh: and so they should be disquietings to our spirits, and we should study to make up breaches. S. Augustine, ep. 15. hath this expression, speaking of the divisions of some of the Church, says he, I would fall down 1at their feet, and desire them with all the might I have they would not do thus and thus, that they would not cast reproaches upon one another. And observe the spirit of St. Paul, Phil. 2. 1, 2, 3. If there be any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, fulfil ye my joy, that ye be like minded, having the same love, &c. Doves cannot endure to be amongst Ravens, but where they see meekness and love, there those of Dove-like dispositions love to be; Isaiah 60. 8. Who are they like Doves, that fly to their Windows? Brethren, if we would expect to grow up in the ways of godliness, it must be by love and union together, Colossians 2. 2. Being knit together in love, unto all riches of full assurance. When hearts are knit together in love, then a Church thrives, and grows up to all riches of grace.
I remember Eusebius reports in the life of Constantine, that he was so much troubled for dissentions in the house of God, as he could not sleep in the night, and they did more disquiet him, then all his wars; yea he says, they caused him to sob and sigh: and so they should be disquietings to our spirits, and we should study to make up breaches. S. Augustine, ep. 15. hath this expression, speaking of the divisions of some of the Church, says he, I would fall down 1at their feet, and desire them with all the might I have they would not do thus and thus, that they would not cast reproaches upon one another. And observe the spirit of St. Paul, Phil. 2. 1, 2, 3