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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.
Lastly, it were not for the honour of God, that his people should call unto him, and not be answered, nor receive that comfort they pray for. It is reported of Titus, though he were a heathen Emperor, yet he would not that any man should go sad out of the presence of the Prince. God accounts it an honour that none should go sad out of his presence. Therefore those are called on to rejoice that seek the Lord. Let the hearts of them rejoice that seek the Lord, Psalm. 105.3. not only ⟨p. 227⟩let the heart of them rejoice that find the Lord, that obtain that they seek, but those that seek the Lord, while they are seeking should rejoice in seeking him.
Lastly, it were not for the honour of God, that his people should call unto him, and not be answered, nor receive that comfort they pray for. It is reported of Titus, though he were a heathen Emperour, yet he would not that any man should go sad out of the presence of the Prince. God accounts it an honour that none should go sad out of his presence. Therefore those are called on to rejoyce that seek the Lord. Let the hearts of them rejoyce that seek the Lord, Psalm. 105.3. not onely ⟨p. 227⟩let the heart of them rejoyce that find the Lord, that obtain that they seek, but those that seek the Lord, while they are seeking should rejoyce in seeking him.
But now I will only take away that great objection, and reasoning, that is in the hearts of many men against this point, and then come to the application.
But now I will onely take away that great objection, and reasoning, that is in the hearts of many men against this point, and then come to the application.