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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.
Sin cannot do it, verse 1. Because there is no condemnation, that is for sin, to them. The cross cannot do it, because as vers. 28. All afflictions they shall work to good for them. Therefore once in Christ nothing can hinder them from eternal Salvation: And one would think this were sufficient proof, yet as if all this were nothing, Therefore that he may raise the true believer to the highest pitch of sound and lasting comfort; he goes further, and would have him to insult and victorio sly triumph, verse 33, 34. and rise to the highest pitch of holy confidence, speaking here in a kind of defiance, and saying, If any man dare be so bold as to accuse one that believes, yet where is he that can condemn him? as if he had said, There is none at all that can; So that briefly in these words contained in the Text, is laid down every holy believers challenge, which he may take up against the face of all enemies whatsoever.
Sinne cannot do it, verse 1. Because there is no condemnation, that is for sinne, to them. The crosse cannot do it, because as vers. 28. All afflictions they shall work to good for them. Therefore once in Christ nothing can hinder them from eternal Salvation: And one would think this were sufficient proof, yet as if all this were nothing, Therefore that he may raise the true believer to the highest pitch of sound and lasting comfort; he goes further, and would have him to insult and victorio •sly triumph, verse 33, 34. and rise to the highest pitch of holy confidence, speaking here in a kind of defiance, and saying, If any man dare be so bold as to accuse one that believes, yet where is he that can condemn him? as if he had said, There is none at all that can; So that briefly in these words contained in the Text, is laid down every holy believers challenge, which he may take up against the face of all enemies whatsoever.
Wherein observe two parts.