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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.
A sixth means is, to know that there is not only a free 1offer, but also a commandment to enjoin us, not to refuse and neglect Gods offer: that is the greatest blessing that can be to have him come unto thee, to reign over thee, and subdue thy sin. It is the spirit of God that ⟨p. 178⟩would draw thy heart to believe; open therefore and receive it. Consider for this 1 Joh. 3. 23. This is his commandment that we should believe on the Name of his Son Jesus Christ, And search thy heart to try if thou hast gotten such a faith. God commands thee to believe, and therefore it is not indifferent whether thou hast it or no, or to think only that thou hast it: And this is a further means and that which leaves us without all excuse if we obey not. A man oft times will do a thing upon command, that else he would not do.
A sixth means is, to know that there is not onely a free 1offer, but also a commandment to enjoyn us, not to refuse and neglect Gods offer: that is the greatest blessing that can be to have him come unto thee, to raign over thee, and subdue thy sin. It is the spirit of God that ⟨p. 178⟩would draw thy heart to believe; open therefore and receive it. Consider for this 1 Ioh. 3. 23. This is his commandment that we should believe on the Name of his Son Iesus Christ, And search thy heart to try if thou hast gotten such a faith. God commands thee to believe, and therefore it is not indifferent whether thou hast it or no, or to think onely that thou hast it: And this is a further means and that which leaves us without all excuse if we obey not. A man oft times will do a thing upon command, that else he would not do.
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