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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.
Secondly, A second benefit that we have by Christs dwelling in us, i• this, where ever he dwelleth, he ruleth and governeth, he guideth the spirit wherein he dwelleth, he keepeth the heart in order, from mutinies and tumults: he keepeth all the affections in obedience, And this is a great benefit, and this he doth where he dwelleth; Therefore in Psal. 24. it is said Be you lift up ye everlasting 1doors, (speaking there of the soul which only is everlasting▪) and the King of glory shall come in, That is he ruleth as a King, dwelleth as a King, that ruleth in the place where he cometh. That as Satan ruleth in the hearts of the children of disobedience: so Christ ruleth in the children of obedience: he guideth them, and governeth them, he ordereth their steps the right way, That is, when there are in them lusts fighting in their mind, a law in their members, rebelling against the Law of the spirit: he keepeth down these Rebels, he mortifieth these lusts: and therefore in Rom. 8. The affections are said to be servants 2to righteousness, That is because righteousness ruleth in the hearts of those in whom Christ dwelleth.
Secondly, A second benefit that we have by Christs dwelling in us, i• this, where ever he dwelleth, he ruleth and governeth, he guideth the spirit wherein he dwelleth, he keepeth the heart in order, from mutinies and tumults: he keepeth all the affections in obedience, And this is a great benefit, and this he doth where he dwelleth; Therefore in Psal. 24. it is said Be you lift up ye everlasting 1doors, (speaking there of the soul which onely is everlasting▪) and the King of glory shall come in, That is he ruleth as a King, dwelleth as a King, that ruleth in the place where he cometh. That as Satan ruleth in the hearts of the children of disobedience: so Christ ruleth in the children of obedience: he guideth them, and governeth them, he ordereth their steps the right way, That is, when there are in them lusts fighting in their mind, a law in their members, rebelling against the Law of the spirit: he keepeth down these Rebels, he mortifieth these lusts: and therefore in