A65299:293
Heaven taken
Heaven taken by storm, or, The holy violence a Christian is to put forth in the pursuit after glory by Thomas Watson ...
London: printed by R.W. for Tho. Parkhurst, 1670
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
1. We have power to avoid those Rocks, which will certainly ruin our souls; I mean, gross sins. A man needs not to b• in bad company; he needs not swear, or tell ally; nor would he do it if it were by Law death to swear an Oath.
1. We have power to avoid those Rocks, which will certainly ruine our souls; I mean, gross sins. A man needs not to b• in bad company; he needs not swear, or tell alye; nor would he do it if it were by Law death to swear an Oath.
2. We have power to put our selves upon the use of means, praying, reading, holy conference; this will condemn men at the last day; they do not act so vigorously in their sphere as they might; they do not use the means, and try whether God will give grace. God will come with that silencing question at last, Why didst not thou put my money to the Exchangers? Matth. 25. 17. Why didst not thou improve that power I gave thee?
2. We have power to put our selves upon the use of means, praying, reading, holy conference; this will condemn men at the last day; they do not act so vigorously in their sphere as they might; they do not use the means, and try whether God will give grace. God will come with that silencing question at last, Why didst not thou put my mony to the Exchangers? Matth. 25. 17. Why didst not thou improve that power I gave thee?