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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.
I, but the Devil is crafty, may some poor soul say, it may be he hath some bill or bond yet undischarged that I know not of, which he may demand at my hands.
No saith the Gospel, he hath blotted out the hand-writing that was against us, Col. 2. 14. All is crossed and cancelled, and this God hath spoken and sworn to, therefore let him do what he can, only believe thou. Every writing is cancelled, there is not a whit to show in the fight of God. A poor man is indebted a great sum of money to a mighty King, and knows not what to do, having nothing to pay it withal, whereupon he is convicted, condemned, cast into prison. Now it pleaseth the Kings only Son to undertake the debt, his Father is content, and in process of time he pays it, and satisfieth his Father, who then I pray you can condemn that man? Even so is it with the poor believer, he ought both body and soul, and was to be put into the prison of Hell for ever, for breaking Gods Law, and incurring his displeasure; But the Lord Jesus out of his love and free favour, undertakes for the poor believer, and pays his debt; who then can condemn this poor Believer?
No saith the Gospel, he hath blotted out the hand-writing that was against us, Col. 2. 14. All is crost and cancelled, and this God hath spoken and sworn to, therefore let him do what he can, onely believe thou. Every writing is cancelled, there is not a whit to shew in the fight of God. A poor man is indebted a great sum of money to a mighty King, and knows not what to do, having nothing to pay it withal, whereupon he is convicted, condemned, cast into prison. Now it pleaseth the Kings onely Son to undertake the debt, his Father is content, and in process of time he payes it, and satisfieth his Father, who then I pray you can condemn that man? Even so is it with the poor believer, he ought both body and soul, and was to be put into the prison of Hell for ever, for breaking Gods Law, and incurring his displeasure; But the Lord Jesus out of his love and free favour, undertakes for the poor believer, and payes his debt; who then can condemn this poor Believer?