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The saints inheritance and the worldlings portion representing the glorious condition of a child…
The saints inheritance and the worldlings portion representing the glorious condition of a child of God and the misery of having ones portion in this world, unfolding the state of true happiness with the marks, means, and members thereof / by Jer. Burroughs.The saints inheritance and the worldlings portion representing the glorious condition of a child of God and the misery of having ones portion in this world, unfolding the state of true happiness with the marks, means, and members thereof / by Ier. Burroughs.
London: printed for Francis Eglesfield, 1657
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.
Therefore have a high esteem of the Saints, close with them, and come into as near communion as is possible. If they be so excellent, and to be delighted in, then especially when they are joined together labour all to come in, and join with the Saints in the nearest union that is possible, in that fellowship wherein you may (as near as can be) have fellowship only with them, especially that have the appearance of such.
Therefore have a high esteem of the Saints, close with them, and come into as near communion as is possible. If they be so excellent, and to be delighted in, then especially when they are joyned together labour all to come in, and joyn with the Saints in the nearest union that is possible, in that fellowship wherein you may (as near as can be) have fellowship onely with them, especially that have the appearance of such.
The mixture of our communion doth much hinder our delight. Cast dirt into the fire, and it will damp it: ⟨p. 187⟩so the mixture of ungodly ones, their spots and blemishes hinder the delight of Gods people one in another. But now to come among those that your hearts may close with, that you have comfortable evidence, that they are not mere talkers of religion and professors at large, but that the image of God is on them, O what closing is there with their hearts, and what admirable good might we enjoy in the communion and society of them. Therefore know that it is one of the greatest blessings that you are capable of in this world to have the nearest communion with the Saints next to your immediate communion with God himself; it is that which you should so esteem; and your hearts should work after. Mark that Text Psalm. 36. what is said of our joining with the people of God, how excellent is thy loving kindness, wherein appears the excellency? They shall be satisfied with the fatness of thy house. It is a fruit of the excellency of the loving kindness of God for people ⟨p. 188⟩