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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.
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 ⟨p. 265⟩it only to comfort such as are careful to seek God in the time of their health: yet if thou hast been negligent; it is possible that God should regard thee in the time of affliction. Jonah prayed, and said, I prayed and cried by reason of mine affliction to the Lord, and he heard me, Jonah 2.2.
It is true; to neglect God in former times, and then to pray onely 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 ⟨p. 265⟩it onely to comfort such as are carefull to seek God in the time of their health: yet if thou hast been negligent; it is possible that God should regard thee in the time of affliction. Ionah prayed, and said, I prayed and cryed by reason of mine affliction to the Lord, and he heard me, Ionah 2.2.
But suppose it be affliction for sin: for so the objection may arise. It is true, if I did call unto God in the time of affliction that God did send for trial, it may be God would hear me: but suppose Gods hand be on me for sin, will God hear my prayers?
But suppose it be affliction for sin: for so the objection may arise. It is true, if I did call unto God in the time of affliction that God did send for tryall, it may be God would hear me: but suppose Gods hand be on me for sin, will God hear my prayers?