A32052:214
Saints memorials, or, Words fitly spoken, like apples of gold in pictures of silver…
Saints memorials, or, Words fitly spoken, like apples of gold in pictures of silver being a collection of divine sentences / written and delivered by those late reverend and eminent ministers of the gospel, Mr. Edmund Calamy, Mr. Joseph Caryl, Mr. Ralph Venning, Mr. James Janeway.
London : s.n., 1674
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.
Thou art not good because thou dost believe; the Devils do believe, and tremble: but a good belief, a good conversation, acts of piety and charity, are the ingredients of a good man.
To what end should a man fancy himself a Saint, when his heart lies open to the eyes of the Lord? He may be Gods Reprobate, though his own Elect.
If thou hast sinned, and dost repent, do not conclude that thou art well, and mayst return to thy former Vomit: for Justice when offended, will be severe against those that abuse a Mercy.
If thou hast sinned, and dost repent, do not conclude that thou art well, and mayst return to thy former Vomit: for Justice when offended, will be severe against those that abuse a Mercie.
Thou mayst hear Sermons often, and do well in practising what thou hearest; but thou must not expect to be told thee in a Pulpit all that thou oughtest to do, but be studious in searching the Scriptures, and reading good Books; what thou hearest may be forgotten, but what thou readest may better be retained.