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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 first Reason wherefore we should be strong in the 1inner man is this, because it will fit us for many employments, that is, it will make us go through much work with great ease, to perform the weightiest duties in Religion in such manner, as otherwise we could never be able to perform; and this should persuade men the rather to pray earnestly for this, because God rewards men according to their works, that is, it is not for beauty, riches or dignity, that moves God to give grace and glory unto any, but according to their works: a good reason it is therefore to persuade men to be strong in the Inner man, that they may be able to go through great matters for God, and that with great strength, and this should make men to beg the spirit, because he works in us effectually to the strengthening of us in the Inward man.
The first Reason wherefore we should be strong in the 1inner man is this, because it will fit us for many imployments, that is, it will make us go through much work with great ease, to perform the weightiest duties in Religion in such manner, as otherwise we could never be able to perform; and this should perswade men the rather to pray earnestly for this, because God rewards men according to their works, that is, it is not for beauty, riches or dignity, that moves God to give grace and glory unto any, but according to their works: a good reason it is therefore to perswade men to be strong in the Inner man, that they may be able to go through great matters for God, and that with great strength, and this should make men to beg the spirit, because he works in us effectually to the strengthening of us in the Inward man.
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The Second reason why you should desire to be strong 1in the Inward man is this, because it brings most comfort and cheerfulness into the soul.