A72376:130
The souls possession of ChristThe soules possession of Christ
The souls possession of Christ: showing how a Christian should put on Christ, and be able to do all things through his strength. Whereunto in annexed A sermon preached at the funeral of that worthy divine Mr. Wimott, late minister of Clare, in Suffolk. By T.H.The soules possession of Christ: shewing how a Christian should put on Christ, and bee able to doe all things through his strength. Whereunto in annexed A sermon preached at the funerall of that worthy divine Mr. Wimott, late minister of Clare, in Suffolke. By T.H.
London: printed by M. Flesher for Francis Eglesfield, 1638
Sermon 1: THE SOULS POSSESSION OF CHRIST.Sermon 1: THE SOULES POSSESSION OF CHRIST.
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.
What I know not, 1teach thou me, (saith Job) and I will hold my tongue. He doth not quarrel with the man that counsels him, or wrangle with the ⟨p. 127⟩man that adviseth him; but teach thou me, and I will hear readily: If I have done iniquity I will do so no more. He is willing to understand of any failing, and will not put off a godly reproof with matter of scorn, saying, I know as well as you, let every tub stand upon his own bottom, and the like.
What I know not, 1teach thou mee, (saith Iob) and I will hold my tongue. Hee doth not quarrell with the man that counsels him, or wrangle with the ⟨p. 127⟩man that adviseth him; but teach thou mee, and I will heare readily: If I have done iniquity I will doe so no more. Hee is willing to understand of any failing, and will not put off a godly reproofe with matter of scorne, saying, I know as well as you, let every tubbe stand upon his owne bottome, and the like.
A gracious heart is suspicious of himself, and seeks direction from God, that he may more clearly perceive his miscarriages, and avoid them. He looks up to heaven, and saith, Lord, thou knowest the secrets of my heart, let me know it too; ⟨p. 128⟩thou knowest the winding of the soul of man, let me understand the frame of my own spirit, that I may not sin against thee.