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Riches of mercy to men in misery, or, Certain excellent treatises concerning the dignity…
Riches of mercy to men in misery, or, Certain excellent treatises concerning the dignity and duty of Gods children by the late Reverend and Faithful Minister of Jesus Christ, John Preston ...Riches of mercy to men in misery, or, Certain excellent treatises concerning the dignity and duty of Gods children by the late Reverend and Faithfull Minister of Jesus Christ, John Preston ...
London: printed by J.T., 1658
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
First, By conferring it with other places of Scripture. So did Paul; here this rule is observed, that the places be not many, but pregnant, and that we do not barely name the words, but open them, and show how the point is confirmed from them.
First, By conferring it with other places of Scripture. So did Paul; here this rule is observed, that the places bee not many, but pregnant, and that wee do not barely name the words, but open them, and shew how the point is confirmed from them.
Secondly, Let reasons be added, and though the point otherwise be cleared for the truth, yet add Reasons; Because when we know the ground, we know it the better, and it increaseth a mans assent, and makes him yield the more. Here we may annex answering of Objections, or resolving of questions, replying that which is deducted from the point; In it two things are considerable.
Secondly, Let reasons be added, and though the point otherwise be cleared for the truth, yet adde Reasons; Because when we know the ground, we know it the better, and it increaseth a mans assent, and makes him yield the more. Here wee may annex answering of Objections, or resolving of questions, replying that which is deducted from the point; In it two things are considerable.
1. The substance of the thing deduced. 2. The working of it on the hearts of the hearers.