A65299:317
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.
Consider who reproach thee; they 1are the wicked*; such as if Christ were alive on earth, would reproach him. They are blinded by the God of the world, 2 Cor. 4. 4. It is as if a blind man should reproach a beautiful face.
Consider who reproach thee; they 1are the wicked*; such as if Christ were alive on earth, would reproach him. They are blinded by the God of the world, 2 Cor. 4. 4. It is as if a blind man should reproach a beautifull face.
- 1Resp. 1.
- *[Greek or Hebrew]. Epict.〈non-Latin alphabet〉. Epict.
2. What do they reproach thee for? 'tis for offering violence for Heaven. Is it a disgrace to be labouring for a Kingdom? Tell them thou art doing the work that God hath set thee about. Better they should reproach thee for working in the Vineyard, than God damn thee for not working.