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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.
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.
But whence shall we have this grace?
Saith he, be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus; that is, the grace which is received from Christ Jesus: not only that which is received at our first conversion, but which we receive continually. As the Air receives light from the Sun, by a continual influxion; so there is a continual influence of grace from Christ.
Saith he, be strong in the grace which is in Christ Iesus; that is, the grace which is received from Christ Jesus: not onely that which is received at our first conversion, but which we receive continually. As the Air receives light from the Sun, by a continual influxion; so there is a continual influence of grace from Christ.