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Indian dialogues for their instruction in that great service of Christ, in calling home…
Indian dialogues for their instruction in that great service of Christ, in calling home their country-men to the knowledge of God, and of themselves, and of Jesus Christ.Indian dialogues for their instruction in that great service of Christ, in calling home their country-men to the knowledge of God, and of themselves, and of Iesus Christ.
Printed at Cambridge : s.n., 1671
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John. This is a wholesome fear, and you shall find it will end ⟨p. 73⟩well. My Counsel is, mingle hope with your fear, viz. that God doth outwardly afflict you, that he might drive your distressed soul into the bosom of Jesus Christ, who will graciously pardon all your sins, and save your soul from those eternal flames, which you so much dread. It is Gods usual way of grace, to put his Lambs into distress, that he might cause them to fly for refuge into •is bosom; and I hope that it is his meaning so to deal with you, because I see that his afflicting hand doth so kindly melt your heart, and causeth you to seek refuge to save you from those everlasting burnings. These distresses will make the salvation of Christ precious unto you. Consider that Text, Eccles 7 3, 4. Sorrow is better th•n laughter; for by the sorrow of the countenance the heart is made better. The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning. But what are those outward distresses which do so a•••ict you?
Iohn. This is a wholesome fear, and you shall finde it will end ⟨p. 73⟩well. My Counsel is, mingle hope with your fear, viz. that God doth outwardly afflict you, that he might drive your distressed soul into the bosome of Jesus Christ, who will graciously pardon all your sins, and save your soul from those eternal flames, which you so much dread. It is Gods usual way of grace, to put his Lambs into distress, that he might cause them to fly for refuge into •is bosome; and I hope that it is his meaning so to deal with you, because I see that his afflicting hand doth so kindly melt your heart, and causeth you to seek refuge to save you from those everlasting burnings. These distresses will make the salvation of C•rist precious unto you. Consider that Text, Eccles 7 3, 4. Sorrow is better th•n laughter; for by the sorrow of the countenance the heart is made better. The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning. But what are those outward distresses which do so aict you?