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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.
But know also men that have but a common strength, have some bubbles and motions to good, and they seem to have this strength, because they have the law of nature written in their hearts, and they may promise much, and yet not be spiritually strong, having only a form, because he cannot do spiritual actions in a spiritual manner, for he goes about them with a natural strength, which should be performed with a spiritual strength in 1 Pet. 1. 3. Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation. That is, when a man is truly regenerated, when he hath 1not power of his own to do the will of God, then he hath the spirit to help him, that is, they are not only kept by his power, but also they are enabled to all the acts of grace betwixt this and salvation.
But know also men that have but a common strength, have some bubbles and motions to good, and they seem to have this strength, because they have the law of nature written in their hearts, and they may promise much, and yet not be spiritually strong, having onely a form, because he cannot do spiritual actions in a spiritual manner, for he goes about them with a natural strength, which should be performed with a spiritual strength in 1 Pet. 1. 3. Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation. That is, when aman is truly regenerated, when he hath 1not power of his own to do the will of God, then he hath the spirit to help him, that is, they are not only kept by his power, but also they are inabled to all the acts of grace betwixt this and salvation.