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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, Godliness in Christ Jesus, is world-condemning 1godliness; Noah condemned the world by that he did: Other men should be accounted well of, were it not for these; but this darkens their light, and condemns their way, which they are not able to abide, 1 Pet. 4. 12. Beloved, think it not strange (saith the Apostle) concerning the fiery trial, as though some strange thing happened unto you; be not moved at it, as at the coming of a stranger unexpectedly, you must entertain troubles as ordinary daily guests.
Fifthly, Godliness in Christ Jesus, is world-condemning 1godliness; Noah condemned the world by that he did: Other men should be accounted well of, were it not for these; but this darkens their light, and condemns their way, which they are not able to abide, 1 Pet. 4. 12. Beloved, think it not strange (saith the Apostle) concerning the fiery tryal, as though some strange thing happened unto you; be not moved at it, as at the coming of a stranger unexpectedly, you must entertain troubles as ordinary daily guests.
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It hath been, is, and will be the order of Gods providence towards his people, that they shall be in an afflicted condition, and that many times in great extremities; and hence, Chap. 5. 10. the Apostle prays, That the God of all grace would make them perfect, after they had suffered a while; as if prayer might not be made for perfection, until we have suffered a while. As soon as St. Paul was manifested to be a chosen vessel for the honour of God, it was shown unto him, what things he should suffer for the name of Christ, as if that were a necessary concomitant to the profession of godliness.