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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.
Thirdly, You must consider that God is exceeding rich 1in mercy, in that he offereth mercy to mankind, it lieth manifested to all; if they will not take it, it detracts not from his mercy, now all mankind hath had mercy manifested to them, it lieth open to them, if they take it not, it is not because he is not rich in mercy, but because they will not accept it.
Thirdly, You must consider that God is exceeding rich 1in mercy, in that he offereth mercy to mankinde, it lieth manifested to all; if they will not take it, it detracts not from his mercy, now all mankinde hath had mercy manifested to them, it lyeth open to them, if they take it not, it is not because he is not rich in mercy, but because they will not accept it.
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Fourthly, He is merciful, even to evil men, to them he 1declareth the riches of his patience and long suffering, to bear with them from day to day, to feed them, to clothe them, to preserve them, and yet they make conscience of nothing, their lives are a continual rebellion against him, is not here therefore a great deal of mercy manifested? Doth he not as the Apostle saith, bear with much patience the vessels of wrath fitted for destruction.
Fourthly, He is merciful, even to evil men, to them he 1declareth the riches of his patience and long suffering, to bear with them from day to day, to feed them, to cloath them, to preserve them, and yet they make conscience of nothing, their lives are a continual rebellion against him, is not here therefore a great deal of mercy manifested? Doth he not as the Apostle saith, bear with much patience the vessels of wrath fitted for destruction.