A39690:82
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.
Its true God may afflict from prerogative, or for trial; but we may always see cause enough in our selves, and its safest to charge it upon our own folly.
Its true God may afflict from prerogative, or for tryal; but we may always see cause enough in our selves, and its safest to charge it upon our own folly.
Lastly, The afflicted Christian may in an humble submissive manner, plead with God ⟨p. 23⟩and be earnest for the removal of the affliction.
Lastly, The afflicted Christian may in an humble submissive manner, plead with God ⟨p. 23⟩and be earnest for the removal of the afflicton.
When affliction presseth us above strength, when it disables us for duty, or when it gives advantage to temptation, then we may say with David, Remove thy stroke from me, I am consumed by the blow of thine hand, Psal. 39. 10. Even our Lord Jesus Christ, in the day of his troubles, poured out his soul with strong cries and many tears, saying, Father if thou be willing, let this cup pass from me, Luke 22. 42. Oppressed nature desires ease; and even our renewed nature desires freedom from those clogs and temptations which hinder us in duty, or expose us to snares.