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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.
5. He will muster up the world where he hath many Troops following him to choke the Word, and quench the grace of God that is in thee.
5. He will muster up the world where he hath many Troops following him to choak the Word, and quench the grace of God that is in thee.
Lastly, He will fear thee with the grim and dismal look of that last enemy, death, and put thee under fears of never being able to undergo it.
Now for the fourth circumstance, That though with 1all his power, cruelty and subtlety as before he doth assail, yet a true believer, he shall never be able to prevail against; and that first, because a true believer, his debt is paid by the death of Christ: Who shall condemn? faith the Apostle, Christ is mighty and strong. None; for faith hath a hand that lays hold on Christ, so that if Christ perish, he may, else not; And that,
Now for the fourth circumstance, That though with 1all his power, cruelty and subtilty as before he doth assail, yet a true believer, he shall never be able to prevail against; and that first, because a true believer, his debt is paid by the death of Christ: Who shall condemn? faith the Apostle, Christ is mighty and strong. None; for faith hath a hand that layes hold on Christ, so that if Christ perish, he may, else not; And that,
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