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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.
He that hath this assurance to be able to challenge and triumph over his enemies in Christ, must be the most fearful 1man in the world, not as doubting of Gods favour, but in being afraid to sin against God, and to offend any of his Brethren; which if thou dost, thou shalt be the stronger in this triumphing faith. Examples hereof we have throughout the whole Scriptures in all Gods children, when they were once effectually called, whose carriage I pray mark what it was, Luke 19. 8. Zacheus made restitution abundantly when his faith had embraced Jesus Christ again, Act. 17. Those that had used unlawful A •s when faith once entered, they burnt their books lest they should draw away their hearts, and infect and hurt others, they so hated their sin; and Rom. 6. 1. the Apostle abhors even so much as to think of his former conversation, to live in the corruption of it. They that have this faith indeed, there is an uproar as it were in their hearts against sin; and when they are overtaken and stumble, 2 Cor. 7. oh how careful are they to repent, and pray to God to be washed from their sins. And all this may serve to show what kind of persons they be, even the most fearful to sin, and careful to please God of all others. Paul after he was converted, would rather ⟨p. 166⟩never eat, then he would justly offend his Brother, and all because God had given him this triumphing faith. This care and fear should be in all of us, for he that is bold in sin, say what he will, he finds not this faith, nor can triumph in it.
He that hath this assurance to be able to challenge and triumph over his enemies in Christ, must be the most fearful 1man in the world, not as doubting of Gods favour, but in being afraid to sin against God, and to offend any of his Brethren; which if thou dost, thou shalt be the stronger in this triumphing faith. Examples hereof we have throughout the whole Scriptures in all Gods children, when they were once effectually called, whose carriage I pray mark what it was,