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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.
First because the more holy affections, the better man. 1That is God accounts more of him. A man is esteemed of God as he hath or hath not holy affections; a man is that which he is in his affections, that is, a man is not a good man, because he knows much: but he is a holy man because he hath holy affections; when he is full of love to God, to Christ and to the Saints.
First because the more holy affections, the better man. 1That is God accompts more of him. A man is esteemed of God as he hath or hath not holy affections; a man is that which he is in his affections, that is, a man is not a good man, because he knowes much: but he is a holy man because he hath holy affections; when he is full of love to God, to Christ and to the Saints.
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The second reason is, because holy affections are a means 1or a second cause of good. That is, they are the cause of good actions: as for example, for a man to suffer for Christ, and yet not to do it with holy affections, out of love unto Christ, That is nothing worth. Therefore when the affections are ripe they are drawn upwards by the spirit both to do, and to suffer.
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The third reason is, because holy affections they widen