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A Saint Indeed
A saint indeed: or The great work of a Christian, opened and pressed; from Prov. 4. 23 Being a seasonable and proper expedient for the recovery of the much decayed power of godliness, among the professors of these times. By John Flavell M. of the Gospel.
London: printed by W.R., 1668
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.
6. Qu. Can I so easily cast off the society and company of the Saints, and give the right hand of fellowship to the wicked? How can I part with such lovely companions as these have been? how often have I been benefited by their counsels? Ezra •0. 3. how o•ten refreshed, warmed, and ⟨p. 169⟩quickened by their company? Eccles. 4. 10, 11. How often have I fasted and prayed with them? what sweet counsel have I taken with them? and gone to the house of God in company: and shall I now shake hands with them and say, farewell all ye Saints for ever, I shall never be among you more, come drunkards, swearers, blasphemers, persecutors, you shall be my everlasting companions. O rather, let my body and Soul be rent a sunder, then that ever I should say thus to the excellent of the earth in whom is all my delight,
6. Qu. Can I so easily cast off the socie•y and company of the Saints, and give the right hand of fellowship to the wicked? How can I part with such lovely companions as these have been? how often have I been benefited by their counsels? Ezra •0. 3. how o•ten refreshed, warmed, and ⟨p. 169⟩quickned by their company? Eccles. 4. 10, 11. How often have I fasted and prayed with them? what sweet counsel have I taken with them? and gone to the house of God in company: and shall I now shake hands with them and say, farewell all ye Saints for ever, I shall never be among you more, come drunkards, swearers, ••asphemers, persecutors, you shall be my everlasting companions. O rather, let my body and Soul be rent a sunder, then that ever I should say thus to the excellent of the earth in whom is all my delight,