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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 then, God doth give to wicked men a portion, he deals out something to them in this world, because they are his creatures;1 saith Jehu concerning Jezebel, go take away this cursed woman, show some respect unto her, let her not lye in the streets, for she is the daughter of a King; so saith God, well, though these be vile persons, yet they are my creatures, some respect they shall have from me, some good I'll communicate to them.
First then, God doth give to wicked men a portion, he deals out something to them in this world, because they are his creatures;1 saith Iehu concerning Iezebel, go take away this cursed woman, shew some respect unto her, let her not lye in the streets, for she is the daughter of a King; so saith God, well, though these be vile persons, yet they are my creatures, some respect they shall have from me, some good I'le communicate to them.
- 1Why God gives any thing to wicked men.
It is not an argument strong enough, that because you are Gods creatures, therefore God should be merciful eternally to you; but it may be argument strong enough, because you are his creatures, you shall have somewhat here; for this time of life, is the time of patience, the day of Gods long suffering, and therefore somewhat you shall have.
It is not an argument strong enough, that because you are Gods creatures, therefore God should be mercifull eternally to you; but it may be argument strong enough, because you are his creatures, you shall have somewhat here; for this time of life, is the time of patience, the day of Gods long suffering, and therefore somewhat you shall have.