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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.
The scope briefly is this: when the Apostle had told Timothy what his own sufferings were, how many difficult cases he had passed through, saith he thou art my son; thou must go in the same steps thy father hath gone before thee, thou must also suffer persecution; thou hast also the ministry of grace committed to thee, therefore be strong in the Lords work.
The scope briefly is this: when the Apostle had told Timothy what his own sufferings were, how many difficult cases he had passed through, saith he thou art my son; thou must go in the same steps thy father hath gone before thee, thou must also suffer persecution; thou hast also the ministery of grace committed to thee, therefore be strong in the Lords work.
But how shall he be strong?
Saith the Apostle, nothing strengtheneth but grace, be strong, through the grace, or in the grace, &c. that is, it is only grace that strengtheneth in the inner man, that makes a man able to do spiritual and holy duties.
Saith the Apostle, nothing strengtheneth but grace, be strong, through the grace, or in the grace, &c. that is, it is onely grace that strengtheneth in the inner man, that makes a man able to do spiritual and holy duties.