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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 fifth means to strengthen the inward man is this: 1you must get spiritual courage and joy; That is you must get joy in the new birth. The contrary to this is Discouragement, And again nothing so available to make a man strong as courage and joy; This was the means ⟨p. 80⟩that Nehemiah used in the 8 of Nehe. when he would build up the walls of Jerusalem he saith, Be not discouraged nor sorrowful, for the joy of the Lord is your strength: Nehemiah had a great work to do, and what argument useth he to make them to hold out, but this to be full of comfort and joy? That is: if you hold your courage you will hold your strength, and then the work will be easy unto you. And this we see by experience, That great courage where there is but little strength will do more then great means with little courage. Joshua can do more with, a small army full of courage then with a great army with little courage.
The fift means to strengthen the inward man is this: 1you must get spiritual courage and joy; That is you must get joy in the new birth. The contrary to this is Discouragement, And again nothing so available to make a man strong as courage and joy; This was the means ⟨p. 80⟩that Nehemiah used in the 8 of Nehe. when he would build up the walls of Jerusalem he saith, Be not discouraged nor sorrowful, for the joy of the Lord is your strength: Nehemiah had a great work to do, and what argument useth he to make them to hold out, but this to be full of comfort and joy? That is: if you hold your courage you will hold your strength, and then the work will be easie unto you. And this we see by experience, That great courage where there is but little strength will do more then great means with little courage. Ioshua can do more with, a small army full of courage then with a great army with little courage.
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