The weavers shuttle displayed and the swiftness thereof unfolded, or, The words of a dying man to a dying people, in the midst of a dying nation wherein is held forth I. That the time is short, the way is narrow, the prize is great, the runners are many, the obtainers few, II. That repentance and turning to God is not in one call or command, wherefore wait upon the means appointed by God to work it, and that diligently and constantly this work deferred will be still greater, the time to do it wil[l] be shorter, the strength to do it by wil[l] be less, III. If w endeavour to the uttermost to improve the present opportunity and ability that the Almighty gives us, we shall, for ought I know, live with more comfort here and die in full assurance hereafter, for the greatest evil threatned or feared, may through wisdom be timely prevented / by Robert Purnel.

People / Organizations

• Robert Purnell (Author)

Imprint

London: Printed for Giles Calvert, and are to be sold at his shop .., 1652.

Publication year

1652-1652

ESTC No.

R32258

Grub Street ID

114990

Description

[10], 150 p. 12⁰

Note

Imperfect: pages stained with some loss of print.

Format from Wing.

Uncontrolled note

Unedited record