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Certain sermons, first preached, and after published at several times, by M. Thomas Gataker…Certaine sermons, first preached, and after published at severall times, by M. Thomas Gataker…
Certain sermons, first preached, and after published at several times, by M. Thomas Gataker B. of D. and pastor at Rotherhith. And now gathered together into one volume: the several texts and titles whereof are set down in the leaf followingCertaine sermons, first preached, and after published at severall times, by M. Thomas Gataker B. of D. and pastor at Rotherhith. And now gathered together into one volume: the severall texts and titles whereof are set downe in the leafe following
London: printed by John Haviland and Anne Griffin, 1637London: printed by Iohn Haviland and Anne Griffin, 1637
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.
Reason 8 Therefore, lastly, are Gods Kingdom and his Righteousness first to be sought, because
Reason 8 Therefore, lastly, are Gods Kingdome and his Righteousnesse first to be sought, because
The seeking thereof will be the most Compendious Course for the compassing of our own Desires.
The seeking thereof will be the most Compendious Course for the compassing of our owne Desires.
Member 4 For why do men neglect to look after Gods Kingdom? rForsooth,2 because they must build their houses, they must feather their nests first: they must get something that may be a stay to them hereafter, that they may be able to defend the world withal. To remove therefore this rub, and to rid and ease men of this care, our Saviour here telleth them, thats upon the due seeking of Gods Kingdom and his Righteousness, or the Righteousness thereof, (fort all cometh to ⟨p. 47⟩one effect) all these things that men so much desire and look after, and take so much thought and care for, shall be by God himself provided for them, supplied unto them, and cast in thereupon as an advantage thereunto.