A55752:1198
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.
I cannot better compare it, then to two men that are to carry a beam in at a narrow door; both would be first in, 1and when they do so, we see they carry it a cross, and in a thwart manner, and so they cannot do it: if one would be first, and another second it might be done with ease. So when the business of Christ is to be done, we go crossly about it, and the work is left undone, because every one seeks for his own particular preeminence.
I cannot better compare it, then to two men that are to carry a beam in at a narrow door; both would be first in, 1and when they do so, we see they carry it a cross, and in a twhart manner, and so they cannot do it: if one would be first, and another second it might be done with ease. So when the business of Christ is to be done, we go crossly about it, and the work is left undone, because every one seeks for his own particular preheminence.
- 1Simile.
But you will say, if it be a thing wherein the heart is so exceeding deceitful, how shall I find whether I do that 1I do faithfully with a single sincere heart or no?
- 1Quest.
Consider what thou doest when thy own case and Christs are severed: if thou find that when thy own credit,