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The afflicted and retired mans meditations, concerning the excellency of the spirit With a discovery of the twofold-mind; the danger of the one, the comfort and safety of the other. First, here is observed, what it is for to be carnally minded. Secondly, means to suppress a carnal frame of spirit. Thirdly, the dreadful state of a carnal minded man. Fourthly, how the spirit is a Christians help. Fifthly, means to obtain the spirit. Sixthly, the characters of a spiritualized Christian. Seventhly, the glorious priviledges of a spiritual minded man. And a few meditations by way of observation: with a dialogue between Christ and a sinner; Christ and a Christian; Christ and the afflicted person: as also, a word to the remnant of the womans seed: with a loud call to all saints, to love one another upon the account of son-ship, and not onely upon the account of fellowship. Written by Samuel Bradley, who hath love for all that love the Lord Jesus in sincerity, who prayes for Zions unity.

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The afflicted and retired mans meditations, concerning the excellency of the spirit With a discovery of the twofold-mind; the danger of the one, the comfort and safety of the other. First, here is observed, what it is for to be carnally minded. Secondly, means to suppress a carnal frame of spirit. Thirdly, the dreadful state of a carnal minded man. Fourthly, how the spirit is a Christians help. Fifthly, means to obtain the spirit. Sixthly, the characters of a spiritualized Christian. Seventhly, the glorious priviledges of a spiritual minded man. And a few meditations by way of observation: with a dialogue between Christ and a sinner; Christ and a Christian; Christ and the afflicted person: as also, a word to the remnant of the womans seed: with a loud call to all saints, to love one another upon the account of son-ship, and not onely upon the account of fellowship. Written by Samuel Bradley, who hath love for all that love the Lord Jesus in sincerity, who prayes for Zions unity.
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Bradley, Samuel.
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[London] :: Printed for the author,
in the year, 1663.
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Jesus Christ -- Devotional literature -- Early works to 1800.
Christian life -- Early works to 1800.
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"The afflicted and retired mans meditations, concerning the excellency of the spirit With a discovery of the twofold-mind; the danger of the one, the comfort and safety of the other. First, here is observed, what it is for to be carnally minded. Secondly, means to suppress a carnal frame of spirit. Thirdly, the dreadful state of a carnal minded man. Fourthly, how the spirit is a Christians help. Fifthly, means to obtain the spirit. Sixthly, the characters of a spiritualized Christian. Seventhly, the glorious priviledges of a spiritual minded man. And a few meditations by way of observation: with a dialogue between Christ and a sinner; Christ and a Christian; Christ and the afflicted person: as also, a word to the remnant of the womans seed: with a loud call to all saints, to love one another upon the account of son-ship, and not onely upon the account of fellowship. Written by Samuel Bradley, who hath love for all that love the Lord Jesus in sincerity, who prayes for Zions unity." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A77219.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 9, 2024.

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Observation, I.

COme immitate the Lord of Life this Day, In Holy fear, let's walk and talk alway.
Oh! follow Christ's Example, choice and rare, In God's appointment walk, and do not fear.
Though in the Wilderness our Lord doth go, Let us attend him there, and we shall know
The Canaan Fruit, his Manna and choice dew, Injoy we shall, and feed thereon a new.
God's poor, let's love, and to them now be kind. For such he'l own, his presence they shall find.
Unto the Cross come bend and bow also, Then have the Crown at last, we shall I know.
And willingly let us obey his Voice, Come serve our Lord, our King, our onely choice.
And chearfully in his choice works let's go, His streams of Love to us shall overflow.
Oh! due attention let us give to him, Who is our Lord, and also our dear King;
And constantly his Royal Throne attend, Supplies shall come from Christ, he'l be thy Friend.
The Person of his Majesty is rair, Unto the King of Kings none can compair.
Adorn'd he is, with Graces of all kind, And such as know him well, they will it find.

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He's liberal and free in giving out Gifts, rare and choice, and sweet without all doubt.
On his chosen, a Portion he'l bestow, That none shall from them take, that we do know.
The Father's Honour, then shall such obtain, And to them he will give, yea, a new name.
The new Nature they shall injoy indeed, On the new Covenant they then shall feed.
The white and lovely Robe they shall put on, And Honoured be, by God and his dear Son.
Upon such then a Kingdom he'l bestow, His Kingdom love to such shall overflow.
They then shall live and reign with him for ever, And gain the love of Christ our Elder Brother.

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