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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.
To draw near to God is our riches. 1'Tis good drawing near a golden Mine. If we draw near to God, he will enrich us with promises, and divine consolations; he will enrich us with the Pearl of price, Ephes. 3. 8. He will reward us as a King, yea, as a God. He will make over his Land and Jewels to us; he will give us the spring-flowers of joy here, and the harvest of glory hereafter.
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If we draw near to God, he will draw 1near to us*. If we draw near to him in duty, he will draw near to us in mercy. When the Prodigal approached to his Father, his Father drew near to him, and fell on his neck and kissed him, Luke 15. 20. If we draw near to God with repenting hearts, he will draw near to us with a compassionate heart. David prayed, Psal. 69. 18. Draw nigh to my soul. It is good to have God draw nigh to us. How sweet is his presence! he is light to the eye, joy to the heart. How happy was it for Zacheus, when Christ drew near to him! This day is salvation come to thy house, Luke 19. 9. When God draws near to the soul, Heaven and salvation draw near.
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- *Jam. 4. 8.