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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
THE JOY OF THE JUST: WITH THE SIGNS OF SUCH.THE IOY OF THE IVST: WITH THE SIGNES OF SVCH.
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.
Answer 8 Lastly, is the Joy of Gods Children many times obscured? or doth it not oft so evidently appear outwardly to the eye? It is no marvel. As we said even now, It is here oft Winter time with them. It is so in some sort generally so long as they live here. It is Summer here with the wicked, it is Winter with them.f The one is as the grass that is green in Winter, but withereth when the heat of Summer once cometh. The other is as the Oak, that in Winter seemeth sear, but when Summer cometh sprouteth out, and continueth fresh and green then, when the grass is parched and burnt up, or made hay of.g You are now dead, saith the Apostle; and your life is hid with Christ; but when Christ, who is your Life, shall appear, then shall you also appear in Glory with him. As if he had said, It is now Winter time, and the sap lieth hid in the root with you, but when Summer cometh, you shall spring out, and be in your prime as trees and plants are hwhen the Sun approacheth.
Answer 8 Lastly, is the Joy of Gods Children many times obscured? or doth it not oft so evidently appeare outwardly to the eye? It is no marvell. As we said even now, It is here oft Winter time with them. It is so in some sort generally so long as they live here. It is Summer here with the wicked, it is Winter with them.f The one is as the grasse that is greene in Winter, but withereth when the heat of Summer once commeth. The other is as the Oake, that in Winter seemeth seare, but when Summer commeth sprouteth out, and continueth fresh and greene then, when the grasse is parcht and burnt up, or made hay of.g You are now dead, saith the Apostle; and your life is hid with Christ; but when Christ, who is your Life, shall appeare, then shall you also appeare in Glory with him. As if he had said, It is now Winter time, and the sap lieth hid in the root with you, but when Summer commeth, you shall spring out, and bee in your prime as trees and plants are h