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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.
First, it is not in vain to seek God, if there were nothing else in prayer but the right exercise of the faculties of our souls and of our graces; this alone were worth our time. The graces of our souls must be exercised about somewhat: Now prayer serveth for the exercise of all graces.
Secondly, it is not in vain if it were nothing but the performance of our duty as creatures to God. There are many people that are weary of prayer, because they have not that by it that ⟨p. 209⟩they expect: But know that there are two arguments to prayer; the performance of duty, and the obtaining of mercy: If there were but only the former, that alone should suffice to keep thee praying as long as thou livest.
Secondly, it is not in vain if it were nothing but the performance of our duty as creatures to God. There are many people that are weary of prayer, because they have not that by it that ⟨p. 209⟩they expect: But know that there are two arguments to prayer; the performance of duty, and the obtaining of mercy: If there were but onely the former, that alone should suffice to keep thee praying as long as thou livest.
Thirdly, it were not in vain if it were nothing but the tendering that homage and worship that we owe to God. Prayer is not only a duty, but a great part of the worship that God hath in the world. While we are worshipping of God it is worth the time.
Thirdly, it were not in vain if it were nothing but the tendering that homage and worship that we owe to God. Prayer is not onely a duty, but a great part of the worship that God hath in the world. While we are worshipping of God it is worth the time.