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Things worth thinking on, or, Helps to piety being remains of some meditations, experiences,…
Things worth thinking on, or, Helps to piety being remains of some meditations, experiences, and sentences &c. never published till now : and now are as an addition to them which were formerly made public: together with a sermon entitled The beauty of holiness / by Ralph Venning ...Things worth thinking on, or, Helps to piety being remains of some meditations, experiences, and sentences &c. never published till now : and now are as an addition to them which were formerly made publick: together with a sermon entituled The beauty of holines / by Ralph Venning ...
London: printed for Robert Duncombe, 1664
THINGS Worth thinking on; OR, HELPS to PIETY. › Century 2: THE Second Century.
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.
80 Though our own inclinations would lead us to the most pleasing civilities, yet our Neighbours need must over-rule our judgement, to put on severity for his profit, Jude 22, 23.
81 He that will not use the rod on his Child, is like to have his Child used as a rod on him, 1 Sam. 3.13. 1 Kings 1.5, 6.
82 There's nothing makes death evil, but the evil of our life: If sin be taken away, death hath no sting; but instead of being dreadful, it becomes desirable: They therefore that would not be afraid of death, should close with Christ, who makes it worth our while to live or die, Heb. 2.14, 15. 1 Cor. 15.56, 58. Phil. 3.20, 21. Revel. 14.13.