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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.
We may think that the things we pray for at Gods hands are too great for us to beg, but they are not too great for God to give. It is observed ⟨p. 264⟩of Perilla, when Alexander would have him ask a dowry for his daughter; Alexander presently promised him 50. talents; it is too much saith he, 10. talents are sufficient; Alexander answered him, if it be too great for you to ask, it is not too great for me to give. God loves that his people should ask great things of him: yea he loves that the poorest, and meanest of his people should ask him great things; and therefore he says in this Text, Call unto me & I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things. This is a promise to every one of the seed of Jacob.
We may think that the things we pray for at Gods hands are too great for us to beg, but they are not too great for God to give. It is observed ⟨p. 264⟩of Perilla, when Alexander would have him ask a dowrie for his daughter; Alexander presently promised him 50. talents; it is too much saith he, 10. talents are sufficient; Alexander answered him, if it be too great for you to ask, it is not too great for me to give. God loves that his people should ask great things of him: yea he loves that the poorest, and meanest of his people should ask him great things; and therefore he sayes in this Text, Call unto me & I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things. This is a promise to every one of the seed of Iacob.
But when I pray in the time of affliction, and Gods hand is on me, will it not be in vain to call unto him then?
It is true; to neglect God in former times, and then to pray only in affliction, it is a dangerous condition: but this temptation comes upon such as have sought God before. I, now you seek God, but this is in your affliction, and will God regard you now? I speak