A55752:565
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.
But now there is mention made likewise of grace in other places, where you shall see it is taken for an inherent quality, as in Heb. 12. the last verse but one; Seeing we have such a kingdom, let us have grace in our hearts to 1serve him with godly fear and reverence. Mark it, Let us have grace to serve him; that is, let us labour to have this holy quality of grace wrought in our hearts, that it may strengthen and enable us to serve him, that so we may please him in all things with fear and reverence; so likewise, 2 Pet. 3. ult. But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ; growth is properly of that which is a permanent thing, of that which is an inherent thing, as when a thing is said to grow whiter and whiter, &c. so I say, grace is an inherent quality, which is stamped upon the heart, which is begotten in the heart.
But now there is mention made likewise of grace in other places, where you shall see it is taken for an inherent quality, as in Heb. 12. the last verse but one; Seeing we have such a kingdom, let us have grace in our hearts to 1serve him with godly fear and reverence. Mark it, Let us have grace to serve him; that is, let us labour to have this holy quality of grace wrought in our hearts, that it may strengthen and enable us to serve him, that so we may please him in all things with fear and reverence; so likewise, 2 Pet. 3. ult. But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord Iesus Christ; growth is properly of that which is a permanent thing, of that which is an inherent thing, as when a thing is said to grow whiter and whiter, &c. so I say, grace is an inherent quality, which is stamped upon the heart, which is begotten in the heart.
- 1Heb. 12.