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Words whereby we may be saved. By Thomas Vincent, sometime minister of Maudlins milk-street,…
Words whereby we may be saved. By Thomas Vincent, sometime minister of Maudlins milk-street, London
London : printed for the use of the poor, and freely given to them by some worthy benefactors, who desire their salvation, 1668
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.
Means 7. Watchfulness. Watch unto duty; there are some golden seasons for some duties, some choice opportunities of doing and receiving good, which if once slipped, you may never have the like again so long as you live; watch that you may know them, watch that you may improve them; understand the day of your visitation; sow your seed whilst the weather lasteth; hoist up the sail when the wind bloweth; watch the breathings of the Spirit, and comply with its motions. Watch against sin, and therefore keep your hearts with all diligence; guard your senses; take heed of Satan; get on the Spiritual Armour, especially the shield of Faith, and fight the good fight of Faith, that you may lay hold on eternal life.
Means 7. Watchfulness. Watch unto duty; there are some golden seasons for some duties, some choice opportunities of doing and receiving good, which if once slipt, you may never have the like again so long as you live; watch that you may know them, watch that you may improve them; understand the day of your visitation; sow your seed whilest the weather lasteth; hoist up the sail when the wind bloweth; watch the breathings of the Spirit, and comply with its motions. Watch against sin, and therefore keep your hearts with all diligence; guard your senses; take heed of Satan; get on the Spiritual Armour, especially the shield of Faith, and fight the good fight of Faith, that you may lay hold on eternal life.
Means 8. Sanctification of Fasting-days. Set apart times to humble your Souls before God in Fasting, and Prayer; and therein rend your hearts and not your garments; labour to afflict your Souls for sin; meet God with weeping and supplication; clothe ⟨p. 83⟩