Riches of mercy to men in misery, or, Certain excellent treatises concerning the dignity…

Now when a man seeks his own things, it is natural for a man, and that a man doth easily, but to seek the things of Jesus Christ that is above nature, and then there ⟨p. 392⟩must be much intention; a man must have something in him to move him to mind it most, and above all other things. When a boat goes against the stream, and against the wind you know there must be much labour ¹to drive it on. So to seek the things of Christ, it being above the the stream of nature, there must be an intention from above, you must beseech God to keep it in the intention of your hearts.

Now when a man seekes his own things, it is natural for a man, and that a man doth easily, but to seek the things of Jesus Christ that is above nature, and then there ⟨p. 392⟩must be much intention; a man must have something in him to move him to mind it most, and above all other things. When a boat goes against the streame, and against the wind you know there must be much labour ¹to drive it on. So to seek the things of Christ, it being above the the stream of nature, there must be anintention from above, you must beseech God to keep it in the intention of your hearts.

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Now again to these two, when a man hath given ¹up himself to Christ, and when he doth mind it, and intend it, and pray for it, you must add to this faith without which no man can do it: for this objection presently cometh: what; must I seek the things of Jesus Christ, and not mine own, what will then become of me? how shall I provide for my self, or for my family, and those that depend upon me? Now there must be faith to give this answer, the Lord will