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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.
The second reason is to show forth the riches of Gods mercy and the abundance of his love to mankind, the 1same motives he had to give Christ, the same motives he ⟨p. 421⟩hath to entreat men to believe, and this is his love, and this he showeth to the elect, that they might know the greatness and largeness of his love to them; and to the wicked, that the glory of his justice might appear in their damnation, when they shall see that they have displeased and despised so gracious an offer.
The second reason is to shew forth the riches of Gods mercy and the abundance of his love to mankind, the 1same motives he had to give Christ, the same motives he ⟨p. 421⟩hath to entreat men to believe, and this is his love, and this he sheweth to the elect, that they might know the greatness and largeness of his love to them; and to the wicked, that the glory of his justice might appear in their damnation, when they shall see that they have displeased and despised so gracious an offer.
- 1Reas. 2.
The third reason is, because it is acceptable to God 1that the Gospel should be obeyed, that is, that men should believe that they might live and not dye; and therefore he saith he desireth not the death of a sinner, and so are many speeches scattered in the Scripture, Oh that my people would hearken, why will ye die O ye house of Israel? these and many more showeth that it is a thing very pleasing to God that, men should not perish, but that they come in and believe, and live for ever.