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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.
Therefore now when you see an experiment of my power and ability, lay it up in your hearts, that you may be stablished in that day. So in divers places in the Psalms. David took that course when he was in trouble, and fear and perplexity; he brings out of his Treasury ancient things, pledges of Gods love, and so he recovered himself.
So, if a man can but get hold of a promise of God, he may work himself, and wind himself into the Arms of God; for this is like a rope, or a line taken out from him, if a man take hold of it by Faith, and depend upon it; That is the power of the Word of Truth, Isay 50. 9. 1I said not to Jacob seek my face in vain, but I the Lord declare faithful things. I declare faithful words. So when God I say, hath given a man a promise that he will not leave him nor forsake him. First there is in every promise of that nature, there is a spiritual truth in it; and in the heart of a man that is a believer, there is a spirit of Faith likewise; and these two know one another. Now the spirit of Faith in the man meets there with the spirit of truth and power in the Word (in regard it comes from God) these join together, and draw a man close to God. So though a man see not God, yet he rests his soul, and stays upon him, because he leans on that promise.
So, if a man can but get hold of a promise of God, he may work himself, and wind himself into the Armes of God; for this is like a rope, or a line taken out from him, if a man take hold of it by Faith, and depend upon it; That is the power of the Word of Truth, Isay 50. 9. 1I said not to Iacob seek my face in vain, but I the Lord declare faithful things. I declare faithful words. So when God I say, hath given a man a promise that he will not leave him nor forsake him. First there is in every promise of that nature, there is a spiritual truth in it; and in the heart of a man that is a believer, there is a spirit of Faith likewise; and these two know one another. Now the spirit of Faith in the man meets there with the spirit of truth and power in the Word (in regard it comes from God) these joyn together, and draw a man close to God. So though a man see not God, yet he rests his soul, and stayes upon him, because he leans on that promise.