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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.
But I'll show you a greater difference then this, that that was before, those that governed then, suffered nothing ⟨p. 56⟩in it themselves; but gained all; now those that are accused for the present, if that be arbitrary they suffer themselves as much as we do, and their posterity suffers as much as ours, therefore the thing is far different from what was before.
But I'le shevv you a greater difference then this, that that vvas before, those that governed then, suffered nothing ⟨p. 56⟩in it themselves; but gained all; novv those that are accused for the present, if that be arbitrary they suffer themselves as much as vve do, and their posterity suffers as much as ours, therefore the thing is far different from vvhat vvas before.
And yet further, if you would not be carried away with words, but judge righteous judgement, consider this: can you think that if the adversaries should prevail, you should be only at the dispose of the King? do you not think that those that are with him, & give such strength and assistance to him, that you must not lie at their mercy too, and will that be safe for you; I put it to every mans conscience, whether he can think that it is safer, for Church, or Commonwealth to be governed by the King with those that are now about him, and an army of Papists, or to be governed by the King with his 2. Houses of Parliament, which is the safest way in the consciences of any men living.
And yet further, if you would not be carried away with words, but judge righteous judgement, consider this: can you think that if the adversaries should prevail, you should be onely at the dispose of the King? do you not think that those that are with him, & give such strength and assistance to him, that you must not lie at their mercy too, and will that be safe for you; I put it to every mans conscience, whether he can think that it is safer, for Church, or Commonwealth to be governed by the King with those that are now about him, and an army of Papists, or to be governed by the King with his 2. Houses of Parliament, which is the safest way in the consciences of any men living.