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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 CONTENTS Of the Sermons in this Book.
Ephes. 3. 16. Doct. 1. That God is exceeding merciful. p. 1. 1. To move men to come unto him. 2. 2. It affords a ground of confidence to all distressed sinners. ibid. 3. All men are exhorted to look after a portion in his abundant mercy. ibid. Quest. What to take his mercies in vain answered. 4. Means to partake of Gods mercy. 6. Two sorts of mercies to be hungered after. 7. Gods mercy a motive to duty. 8. Motives to this from the several properties in a good Master which are all found in God. 20. ⟨image 5⟩Comfort to the Church from the consideration of Gods mercy. 24. Why God afflicts his children. 26. Doct. 2. Gods mercy is his Glory, or God accounts it his glory to be merciful. 28.
Ephes. 3. 16. Doct. 1. That God is exceeding merciful. p. 1. 1. To move men to come unto him. 2. 2. It affords a ground of confidence to all distressed sinners. ibid. 3. All men are exhorted to look after a portion in his abundant mercy. ibid. Quest. What to take his mercies in vain answered. 4. Means to partake of Gods mercy. 6. Two sorts of mercies to be hungred after. 7. Gods mercy a motive to duty. 8. Motives to this from the severall properties in a good Master which are all found in God. 20. ⟨image 5⟩Comfort to the Church from the consideration of Gods mercy. 24. Why God afflicts his children. 26. Doct. 2. Gods mercy is his Glory, or God accounts it his glory to be merciful. 28.
USE. 1. Doubt not but your petitions shall be heard, for it is his glory to show mercy 30. 2. Glorify God in his mercy which is his glory. ibid.