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Meat out of the eater
Meat out of the eater: or, Meditations concerning the necessity, end, and usefulness of afflictions unto Gods children. All tending to prepare them, for, and comfort them under the cross. / By Michael Wigglesworth.Meat out of the eater: or, Meditations concerning the necessity, end, and usefulness of afflictions unto Gods children. All tending to prepare them, for, and comfort them under the crosse. / By Michael Wigglesworth.
printed by S.G. Samuel Green for John Usher of Boston, 1670
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Tolle Crucem. All Christians must be Cross bearers. › Meditation 4: Meditation IV.
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.
[5] Christ never flattered thee, Nor promised Carnal Ease, Nor worldly Honour, Pleasure, Gain, Security, o• Peace. He told the worst at first, (It was thine A, B, C) 1That every one must bear the Cross That would his Follower be.
[5] Christ never flattered thee, Nor promis'd Carnal Ease, Nor worldly Honour, Pleasure, Gain, Security, o• Peace. He told the worst at first, (It was thine A, B, C) 1That every one must bear the Cross That would his Follower be.
- 1Ma•. 16.24.
[6] Why shouldest thou think it strange1 To meet with fiery Trial? Or to be put upon the task Of serious Self-denial? Thou owest more to Christ, Who shed his dearest Blood, And bare God's Wrath, for to procure Thine Everlasting good.
[6] Why should'st thou think it strange1 To meet with fiery Triall? Or to be put upon the task Of serious Self-deniall? Thou owest more to Christ, Who shed his dearest Blood, And bare God's Wrath, for to procure Thine Everlasting good.