A72376:65
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.
Make no provision for the flesh. From this later clause of the Verse we may observe these four points.
Make no provision for the flesh. From this later clause of the Verse wee may observe these foure points.
1 The best of GODS children (though they are spiritual and holy) have flesh and corruptions in them.
1 The best of GODS children (though they are spirituall and holy) have flesh and corruptions in them.
2 This corruption stirs up many inclinations to sin, it hath many provocations to draw us to commit evil, and hinders us from much good. These I shall pass over, and pitch only upon the two last.
2 This corruption stirres up many inclinations to sinne, it hath many provocations to draw us to commit evill, and hinders us from much good. These I shall passe over, and pitch onely upon the two last.