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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.
You see the Lord himself, that is wise for his glory, and more provident then we can be for our happiness and comfort, he hath taken this course to make one notable day of the world for his glory. You see in the mean time how he suffers himself to be contemned, and suffers an eclipse of his glory: he suffers men to live in rebellion, and opposition against him, he suffers men to swear, and blaspheme his name. Now it is in his power no question to strike dumb the swearer, as soon as the blasphemy is out of his mouth; and to strike the Adulterer: yet these are wrapped up in silence, they hear no news from heaven of anger. What is the reason of this? because God hath made a day of great assize, a more honourable day, and he hath reserved this honour for that day, to make that a notable day, as the Scripture calls it.
You see the Lord himself, that is wise for his glory, and more provident then we can be for our happiness and comfort, he hath taken this course to make one notible day of the world for his glory. You see in the mean time how he suffers himself to be contemned, and suffers an eclipse of his glory: he suffers men to live in rebellion, and opposition against him, he suffers men to swear, and blaspheme his name. Now it is in his power no question to strike dumb the swearer, as soon as the blasphemy is out of his mouth; and to strike the Adulterer: yet these are wrapt up in silence, they hear no news from heaven of anger. What is the reason of this? because God hath made a day of great assize, a more honourable day, and he hath reserved this honor for that day, to make that a notable day, as the Scripture calls it.
Secondly, I answer to the last objection, and that is more pertinent, and comfortable to the heart, when we question how we shall do in the mean time till deliverance be sent, if we be put upon hard service, and trials.
Secondly, I answer to the last objection, and that is more pertinent, and comfortable to the heart, when we question how we shall do in the mean time till deliverance be sent, if we be put upon hard service, and tryals.