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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 it is a commendable thing, Psal. 33. 1. Rejoice ye righteous: for it is a comely thing to praise the Lord. That is, 1it is a duty of that nature, that it is not only comely at some times; as things are comely commonly with reference: for nothing in it self is comely but in reference to such and such things: but now thankfulness is of that nature that it is alway beautiful, and comely at all times; because it i• simply so, and therefore it continues for ever. You know it is the commendation of love, that it shall continue when prophecy, and faith, and other graces shall fail: so it is the commendation of thankfulness that even in heaven it is comely; for there we shall praise the Lord for ever.
Again it is a commendable thing, Psal. 33. 1. Rejoyce ye righteous: for it is a comely thing to praise the Lord. That is, 1it is a duty of that nature, that it is not onely comly at some times; as things are comely commonly with reference: for nothing in it self is comely but in reference to such and such things: but now thankfulness is of that nature that it is alway beautiful, and comely at all times; because it i• simply so, and therefore it continues for ever. You know it is the commendation of love, that it shall continue when prophesie, and faith, and other graces shall faile: so it is the commendation of thankfulness that even in heaven it is comely; for there we shall praise the Lord for ever.