Riches of mercy to men in misery, or, Certain excellent treatises concerning the dignity…

But the filings of Gold, and the dust of Diamonds must not be made waste of: such advantages have accrued to the souls of men by his other labours, that we could not think it any less then a wrong to the Church of Christ to conceal any thing that might make for it's spiritual benefit.

But the filings of Gold, and the dust of Diamonds must not be made waste of: such advantages have accrucd to the souls of men by his other labors, that we could not think it any lesse then a wrong to the Church of Christ to conceal any thing that might make for it's spiritual benefit.

Perhaps thou wilt ask why this Piece was so long suppressed? To which I answer; the age hath doted ⟨image 3⟩so much about new lights, that we perceived Old Truths to be neglected and laid aside; but after men had filled themselves with their own devices, and found their souls thriven no more then if they had fed upon ashes, the vicious humour came to be abated, and their appetite was reduced to a better state, by the great Physician, who testified his dearest respect to mens souls, by the price he paid for restoring of them.

Perhaps thou wilt ask why this Piece was so long suppressed? To which I answer; the age hath doted ⟨image 3⟩so much about new lights, that we perceived Old Truths to be neglected and laid aside; but after men had filld themselves with their own devices, and found their souls thriven no more then if they had fed upon ashes, the vicious humor came to be abated, and their appetite was reduced to a better state, by the great Physician, who testified his dearest respect to mens souls, by the price he paid for restoring of them.