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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.
It is true, thou mayst do so; but yet herein be assured that the strength of grace will be manifested in thy heart to k••p t•e from falling from thy steadfastness, it will keep thee along, it will not suffer thee to go quite away, thou wilt not depart from the Lord, Jer. 32 40, I will plant 1my fear in their hearts that they shall not depart from me. ⟨p. 202⟩As for example, take Saul, and David, Saul was in a good course a great while, and he made many turnings aside, yet the Lord kept him by the common assistance of his spirit, yet at length he went quite away from the Lord. But now David, how many turnings aside had he? how many great infirmities had he? yet he had the sure mercies of David, the strength of grace kept him along that he never departed from the living God, he never went aside, so as he returned no more. Therefore if thou find this, that though thou fall, yet thou art returning again, that thy heart is never at rest till thou hast gotten the Lord again, it is a sign that thou hast the true touch of the spirit. As the needle we know that is touched with the load-stone, it never is at quiet till it find the north point again.
It is true, thou mayst do so; but yet herein be assured that the strength of grace will be manifested in thy heart to k••p t•e from falling from thy steadfastness, it will keep thee along, it will not suffer thee to go quite away, thou wilt not depart from the Lord, Ier. 32 40, I will plant 1my fear in their hearts that they shall not depart from me. ⟨p. 202⟩As for example, take Saul, and David, Saul was in a good course a great while, and he made many turnings aside, yet the Lord kept him by the common assistance of his spirit, yet at length he went quite away from the Lord. But now David, how many turnings aside had he? how many great infirmities had he? yet he had the sure mercies of David, the strength of grace kept him along that he never departed from the living God, he never went aside, so as he returned no more. Therefore if thou find this, that though thou fall, yet thou art returning again, that thy heart is never at rest till thou hast gotten the Lord again, it is a sign that thou hast the true touch of the spirit. As the needle we know that is touched with the load-stone, it never is at quiet till it find the north point again.