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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
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Lastly, He saith we must doubt in regard of our selves, because all we have is but natural assurance. A man may 1hope well, that he grants, but he cannot be certainly assured.
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Romans 5. verse 5. He that hath sound hope is assured. That I soundly hope I know, for I truly believe, 1which shows what the Doctors of the Romish Church are, Though greatly learned, yet fearfully given over to delusion; for all true hope is grounded upon present faith. So that if a mans hope be sound his faith is sound, and therefore the true believer may have assurance. A true Christian he looks not on himself but upon Christ what ⟨p. 155⟩he hath done for him, utterly disclaiming his own merits.
Romanes 5. verse 5. He that hath sound hope is assured. That I soundly hope I know, for I truly believe, 1which shews what the Doctros of the Romish Church are, Though greatly learned, yet fearfully given over to delusion; for all true hope is grounded upon present faith. So that if a mans hope be sound his faith is sound, and therefore the true believer may have assurance. A true Christian he looks not on himself but upon Christ what ⟨p. 155⟩he hath done for him, utterly disclaiming his own merits.
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