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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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[3] And though some Gospellers Call this an Hireling Spirit: Yet more of such a Spirit, Lord, Grant that we may inherit. For surely thou didst more Thy Father's Glory prize, Then these, that at this rich Reward Would seem to shut their eyes.
[4] Oh but the love of Christ Should wholly us constrain To do all duties, bear the Cross, And suffer every Pain. True;1 and the love of Christ In this most strongly moves us, That he'll regard us, and thus reward us Merely because he loves us.
[4] Oh but the love of Christ Should wholly us constrain To do all duties, bear the Cross, And suffer every Pain. True;1 and the love of Christ In this most strongly moves us, That hee'll regard us, and thus reward us Meerly because he loves us.
- 1Compare Mat. 25.34, 35. with Titus 3.4▪ 5, 6, 7.
[5] If Christ hath purchased A glorious rich Reward For all his Followers: shall not w• This Recompense regard? If he Rewards propound To whet our diligence: Is not our over-looking them The way to Negligence?