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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.
And then consider what portion thou loosest, thou hast got one, but thou loosest a great deal more; if a man had been at the exchange and made a bargain about some petty thing, and afterwards when he comes home, knows that by not being at home, he hath lost a purchase that would have made him, and his posterity: he hath little cause of rejoicing in that bargain; so though thou hast got a portion, that may seem to satisfy thee somewhat, know thou hast lost a portion of infinite worth and value.
And then consider what portion thou loosest, thou hast got one, but thou loosest a great deal more; if a man had been at the exchange and made a bargain about some petty thing, and afterwards when he comes home, knows that by not being at home, he hath lost a purchase that would have made him, and his posterity: he hath little cause of rejoycing in that bargain; so though thou hast got a portion, that may seem to satisfie thee somewhat, know thou hast lost a portion of infinite worth and value.
It is impossible to show you, what this portion is; for the devil could show Christ all the glory of the world in the twinkling of an eye; but if I should come to show you the glory of Heaven, I had need have eternity to show you, what the portion of the Saints is; but though I cannot show it you all, I will only give you a hint or two, that you know somewhat what it is.
It is impossible to shew you, what this portion is; for the devil could shew Christ all the glory of the world in the twinckling of an eye; but if I should come to shew you the glory of Heaven, I had need have eternity to shew you, what the portion of the Saints is; but though I cannot shew it you all, I will onely give you a hint or two, that you know somewhat what it is.