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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.
Again there are different causes, it may be upon some men he meaneth to bestow more grace then upon others, therefore he afflicteth them more, he will have them purer then others, therefore they are oftener in the fire, some he intendeth for more special use, therefore he thresheth them cleaner then others, the seed corn you know is commonly more clean threshed and winnowed then that which is for ordinary use, so God dealeth with his children.
Again there are different causes, it may be upon some men he meaneth to bestow more grace then upon others, therefore he afflicteth them more, he will have them purer then others, therefore they are oftner in the fire, some he intendeth for more special use, therefore he thresheth them cleaner then others, the seed corn you know is commonly more clean threshed and winnowed then that which is for ordinary use, so God dealeth with his children.
In general this you may be sure of, that God will deal mercifully with you, he is not ready to afflict you, you shall not taste of any sharp dealing from him, except it be in these cases.
In general this you may be sure of, that God will deal mercifully with you, he is not ready to afflict you, you shall not tast of any sharp dealing from him, except it be in these cases.
1. If there be any sin that lieth unrepented of, then look to be scourged by affliction. When Josephs brethren 1had forgot their sin, God calleth them back again by affliction.
1. If there be any sin that lyeth unrepented of, then look to be scourged by affliction. When Iosephs brethren