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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 third means to get the Spirit is an earnest desire joined with prayer, that is to desire, and 1pray earnestly for the Spirit is a means to get the spirit: An instance of this we find in Elisha's servant: he earnestly desires and prays that the spirit […] Elijah his Master might be doubled upon him: Not that he meant ⟨p. 118⟩that he might have as much more again; but that he might have a greater measure of the spirit then other of the Prophets, and he did obtain his desire, for he was endued with a greater measure of the spirit then other of the Prophets were. Even so, if you would but desire and pray earnestly for the spirit you might get him; Solomon desired wisdom, and prayed for it, and he had it, and that in a larger measure then those that went before him: so if you would pray for the spirit, you have his promise, in Luke 11. 14. That he would give the holy Ghost unto them 2that ask him: and this he doth speak by way of opposition. If you that are evil can give good things unto your children, then much more will God give you his Spirit. That is, if a man or woman will be importunate for grace and the spirit, as a child will be unto the father for bread, then he cannot deny you.
The third means to get the Spirit is an earnest desire joyned with prayer, that is to desire, and 1pray earnestly for the Spirit is a means to get the spirit: An instance of this we find in Elishaes servant: he earnestly desires and prayes that the spirit 〈…〉 Eliah his Master might be doubled upon him: Not that he meant ⟨p. 118⟩that he might have as much more again; but that he might have a greater measure of the spirit then other of the Prophets, and he did obtain his desire, for he was indued with a greater measure of the spirit then other of the Prophets were. Even so, if you would but desire and pray earnestly for the spirit you might get him; Solomon desired wisdom, and prayed for it, and he had it, and that in a larger measure then those that went before him: so if you would pray for the spirit, you have his promise, in