The excellency of a gracious spirit Delivered in a treatise upon the 14. of…The excellency of a gracious spirit Deliuered in a treatise upon the 14. of…

But what are those reserved mercies you speak of, that God hath for these?

But what are those reserved mercies you speake of, that God hath for these?

Not intending a Treatise of that glory, that God hath for his choice ones, only take these five generals.

Not entending a Treatise of that glory, that God hath for his choice ones, onely take these five generals.

First, These mercies are prepared mercies, prepared before the foundations ¹of the world were laid, and again prepared by Jesus Christ, who is gone before to heaven to that end, as he tells us himself, To prepare Mansions for us, John 14. 1. Now this is spoken after the manner ⟨p. 126⟩of men, who do not use to make long and great preparations but for some great work in hand: Surely, these mercies must needs be great, which the wisdom, power, and mercy of God, hath been from all eternity preparing.

First, These mercies are prepared mercies, prepared before the foundations ¹of the world were laid, and againe prepared by Iesus Christ, who is gone before to heaven to that end, as hee tels us himselfe, To prepare Mansions for us,