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The redemption of time, or, A sermon containing very good remedies for them that…
The redemption of time, or, A sermon containing very good remedies for them that have mis-spent their time showing how they should redeem it comfortably / by William Whately ... ; now published for general good by Richard Baxter.The redemption of time, or, A sermon containing very good remedies for them that have mis-spent their time shewing how they should redeem it comfortably / by William Whately ... ; now published for general good by Richard Baxter.
London: printed for Francis Tyton, 1673
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.
Now these seasons are all of two sorts: First, such whereby a man may more easily get some good to himself: Secondly, such, whereby a man may with more fitness and ease do some good. Of the first sort, namely, seasonable opportunities to get good, I will name three particulars which are most needful to be considered, and by proportion of ⟨p. 55⟩which, any man may come to the knowledge of other like. The first, when God continues the Gospel, offering daily the Word and Sacrament, and calling to repentance and amendment of life; this is the season of repenting; this is the harvest wherein we may reap Christ, if we be not negligent; this is the acceptable year of the Lord, in which one shall be received, if he return. Whilst Wisdom lifts up her voice; whilst her messengers come daily to invite us; whilst her gates stand open, and her dinner stands ready dressed, whilst her message is done unto us: all this time if a man will strive and endeavour to turn from his sin, to leave his folly, and forsake his scorning, he shall be a welcome guest, she will accept him, help him, and give him an increase of grace, till he become strong with her mea•s.
Now these seasons are all of two sorts: First, such whereby a man may more easily get some good to himself: Secondly, such, whereby a man may with more fitness and ease do some good. Of the first sort, namely, seasonable opportunities to get good, I will name three particulars which are most needful to be considered, and by proportion of ⟨p. 55⟩which, any man may come to the knowledge of other like. The first, when God continues the Gospel, offering daily the Word and Sacrament, and calling to repentance and amendment of life; this is the season of repenting; this is the harvest wherein we may reap Christ, if we be not negligent; this is the acceptable year of the Lord, in which one shall be received, if he return. Whilest Wisdom lifts up her voice; whilest her messengers come daily to invite us; whilest her gates stand open, and her dinner stands ready drest, whilest her message is done unto us: all this time if a man will strive and endeavour to turn from his sin, to leave his folly, and forsake his scorning, he shall be a welcome guest, she will accept him, help him, and give him an encrease of grace, till he become strong with her mea•s.