Heaven taken

Name: Heaven taken
Author: Thomas Watson

Heaven taken by storm, or, The holy violence a Christian is to put forth in the pursuit after glory by Thomas Watson ...

Thomas Watson d. 1686London: printed by R.W. for Tho. Parkhurst, 1670

[16], 216 p. · 44k words · Wing W1128 · ESTC R9123

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HEAVEN taken by Storm.

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:317p. 130–131

If I use this holy violence, and turn ¹religious, then I shall lose such yearly ⟨p. 131⟩profits which my sin hath brought in. As Amaziah said, What shall I do for the hundred Talents? 2 Chron. 25. 9.

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:318p. 131

Is there any profit in sin? did ever ¹any one thrive upon that Trade? by that time you have cast up the reckoning you will find but little profit.

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:319p. 131¶1

1. By the incomes that sin brings in, thou treasurest up vengeance, Rom. 2. 5. While thou puttest unjust gain in thy bag, God puts wrath in his viol; and will you call this profit?

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