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A token for mourners, or, The advice of Christ to a distressed mother bewailing…
A token for mourners, or, The advice of Christ to a distressed mother bewailing the death of her dear and only son wherein the boundaries of sorrow are duly fixed, excesses restrained, the common pleas answered, and divers rules for the support of Gods afflicted ones prescribed / by J.F.
London: printed for Robert Boulter, 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.
Why, this is sometimes the way of the Lord with men, Job 36. 8, 9. If they be bound in fetters, and holden in cords of affliction, then he showeth them their work and their transgression, that they have exceeded: he openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth them that they return from iniquity.
Why, this is sometimes the way of the Lord with men, Job 36. 8, 9. If they be bound in fetters, and helden in cords of affliction, then he sheweth them their work and their transgression, that they have exceeded: he openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth them that they return from iniquity.
O Consider poor pensive creature, that which stole away thy heart from God is now gone: That which eat up thy time and thoughts, that there was no room for God, soul, or eternity in them, is gone: All the vain expectations thou raisedst up to thy self, from that poor creature which now lies in the dust, are in one day perished. O what an advantage hast thou now for heaven, beyond what ever ⟨p. 48⟩thou yet hadst! If God will but bless this rod, thou wilt have cause to keep many a thanksgiving day for this day.
O Consider poor pensive creature, that which stole away thy heart from God is now gone: That which eat up thy time and thoughts, that there was no room for God, soul, or eternity in them, is gone: All the vain expectations thou raisedst up to thy self, from that poor creature which now lyes in the dust, are in one day perished. O what an advantage hast thou now for heaven, beyond what ever ⟨p. 48⟩thou yet hadst! If God will but bless this rod, thou wilt have cause to keep many a thanksgiving day for this day.