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The saints treasury being sundry sermons preached in London /
The saints treasury being sundry sermons preached in London / by the late reverend and painful minister of the gospel, Jeremiah Burroughs.The saints treasury being sundry sermons preached in London / by the late reverend and painfull minister of the gospel, Jeremiah Burroughes.
London: printed by T.C. for John Wright, 1654
Dedication: TO THE HONOURABLE, FRANCIS ROUS, Esq Speaker of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of E…
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.
To you honoured Sir, is this small, but Precious treasury presented, not as though your own store were not already full; for who knows not how many precious Jewels (through the riches of Christ in you) you have richly set and polished for the adorning the Bride the Lambs wife? Surely the spirit of Christ seems to have ⟨image 4⟩chosen and sealed your Spirit to celebrate his own Nuptials in your Mystical Marriage and song of loves.
To you honoured Sir, is this small, but Precious treasury presented, not as though your own store were not already full; for who knowes not how many precious Jewels (through the riches of Christ in you) you have richly set and polished for the adorning the Bride the Lambs wife? Surely the spirit of Christ seemes to have ⟨image 4⟩chosen and sealed your Spirit to celebrate his own Nuptials in your Mystical Marriage and song of loves.
But as gold, besides its own internal worth, receives an Authentic impression from the Image and Superscription of the Prince: And as in honouring the Lord with the best part of our substance, An humble acknowledgement of his Interest both in the whole and our selves (not any Addition to his fullness) is intended: So is this Treasury presented to the touch and test of your Judgement, First as the Standard of approving things that are excellent. And then as an humble testimony how much he owes himself to you that presents it.
But as gold, besides its own internal worth, receives an Authentick impression from the Image and Superscription of the Prince: And as in honouring the Lord with the best part of our substance, An humble acknowledgement of his Interest both in the whole and our selves (not any Addition to his fulnesse) is intended: So is this Treasury presented to the touch and test of your Judgement, First as the Standard of approving things that are excellent. And then as an humble testimony how much he owes himselfe to you that presents it.