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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.
Fourthly, If thou hast this insulting and triumphing 1faith, then thou art a devoted and consecrated man to God and Christ, to serve God in righteousness and true holiness all thy days; hence all believers are said ⟨p. 165⟩to be Saints, that is, sanctified and set apart to God, dealing with worldly things, not with hearts set upon them, but using them as if they used them not, even with holy affections, and hearts consecrated to God and Christ; hence also is it, that they are called temples to God, set apart to their Redeemer by Baptism and Profession. But do those that think they have this faith thus carry themselves? this belongs to every man and woman; we must not be devoted to the pleasures of this world, but keep our hearts as men devoted to God and Christ, even in our recreations. We must have a special care we destroy not this Temple, by prostrating our selves to base lusts; try thy self for this, and though none can do this as they should, yet are all to labour and endeavour it.
Fourthly, If thou hast this insulting and triumphing 1faith, then thou art a devoted and consecrated man to God and Christ, to serve God in righteousness and true holiness all thy dayes; hence all believers are said ⟨p. 165⟩to be Saints, that is, sanctified and set apart to God, dealing with worldly things, not with hearts set upon them, but using them as if they used them not, even with holy affections, and hearts consecrated to God and Christ; hence also is it, that they are called temples to God, set apart to their Redeemer by Baptism and Profession. But do those that think they have this faith thus carry themselves? this belongs to every man and woman; we must not be devoted to the pleasures of this world, but keep our hearts as men devoted to God and Christ, even in our recreations. We must have a special care we destroy not this Temple, by prostrating our selves to base lusts; try thy self for this, and though none can do this as they should, yet are all to labour and endeavour it.
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