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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.
Do we know what the Lord will do yet further? The Lord hath removed this sickness, but who knows whether he may not send a greater then this, if we do not render according to the mercies received? although the sickness be removed, yet be assured that there is wrath out, and it will seize upon us. Indeed it is possible to defer it, and to stay it, yet if we do not render to the Lord, if we do not humble our selves, we have cause to fear that there is not an end. In 2 Chron. 7. 14. See what conditions the Lord requires when he will heal a land indeed, If 1my people humble themselves and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their evil ways, then I will hear in heaven, &c. Mark it. The Lord never heals a land to purpose, he never heals the wound to the bottom, but when their sins are healed and forgiven, when the disease is taken away: till men turn from their evil ways, till, they seek the Lords face, and his presence, till men be humbled aright, till they do thus, their healing is but a skinning of the wound, it will break out again.
Do we know what the Lord will do yet further? The Lord hath removed this sickness, but who knows whether he may not send a greater then this, if we do not render according to the mercies received? although the sickness be removed, yet be assured that there is wrath out, and it will seize upon us. Indeed it is possible to defer it, and to stay it, yet if we do not render to the Lord, if we do not humble our selves, we have cause to fear that there is not an end. In 2 Chron. 7. 14. See what conditions the Lord requires when he will heale a land indeed, If 1my people humble themselves and pray, and seek my face, and turne from their evill wayes, then I will hear in heaven, &c. Marke it. The Lord never heals a land to purpose, he never heals the wound to the bottom, but when their sins are healed and forgiven, when the disease is taken away: till men turne from their evill wayes, till, they seek the Lords face, and his presence, till men be humbled aright, till they do thus, their healing is but a skinning of the wound, it will break out again.