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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.
Thirdly, That though there be but few that have this faith, yet not the poorest and meanest of Gods children 1if they have any true hope of Gods mercy, but in his time shall come to it. Act. 13. 48. As many as were ordained to eternal life believed, whosoever is Gods child shall have this faith, and therefore Titus. 1. 1. it is set out to be a peculiar grace and gift of God, that only belongeth to the elect, Gal. 3. 6. all are said by faith in Christ to be Gods sons. John 10. our Saviour shows as none will, so none can believe but such as are Gods sheep, that is his elect, even those that are chosen in Christ to eternal life.
Thirdly, That though there be but few that have this faith, yet not the poorest and meanest of Gods children 1if they have any true hope of Gods mercy, but in his time shall come to it. Act. 13. 48. As many as were ordained to eternal life believed, whosoever is Gods childe shall have this faith, and therefore Titus. 1. 1. it is set out to be a pecular grace and gift of God, that onely belongeth to the elect, Gal. 3. 6. all are said by faith in Christ to be Gods sons. Iohn 10. our Saviour shewes as none will, so none can believe but such as are Gods sheep, that is his elect, even those that are chosen in Christ to eternal life.
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