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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.
When we go about any ill action indeed it is good to delay; but in the service of the Lord the more hast the better. In the service of the Devil, and sin, the more hast the worst speed. To use an argument from the greater to the less. As we see in Abraham there was two great commands that he had: the one was to put away Ishmael; The other to offer Isaac: The Text notes this that in both of them, he rose early, he did not defer it: For although they were duties very contrary to his flesh, as he was a man: yet because the Lord commanded it, he did them speedily. I say, if in these duties, (which were burdensome, and hard duties,) it is noted in the text that Abraham did them speedily: what ought we to do in the duty of thankfulness?
When we go about any ill action indeed it is good to delay; but in the service of the Lord the more hast the better. In the service of the Devil, and sin, the more hast the worst speed. To use an argument from the greater to the less. As we see in Abraham there was two great commands that he had: the one was to put away Ishmael; The other to offer Isaack: The Text notes this that in both of them, he rose early, he did not defer it: For although they were duties very contrary to his flesh, as he was a man: yet because the Lord commanded it, he did them speedily. I say, if in these duties, (which were burdensome, and hard duties,) it is noted in the text that Abraham did them speedily: what ought we to do in the duty of thankfulness?
It was the commendation of Abraham's servant that he would not eat nor drink till he had done his Masters business, and declared his message. When we have business of the Lords to do, it is a sign of diligence to do it speedily. Why is that noted in the servant of Abraham? Is it not for our learning? These four things therefore are to be observed.
It was the commendation of Abrahams servant that he would not eat nor drink till he had done his Masters business, and declared his message. When we have business of the Lords to do, it is a sign of diligence to do it speedily. Why is that noted in the servant of Abraham? Is it not for our learning? These four things therefore are to be observed.