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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.
Therefore I say now it is a time for a man to stir up his strength, to be willing to part with these things, when actions come that have hazard accompanying them, and opposition, and persecution, and resistance from this temptation, and from that, Now be strong in the Lord, Ephes. 6. When there comes temptations, if any thing be to be suffered, be strong to endure it; If 1any thing be to be done, be strong to go through with it; if be any special duty, be strong, wrestle with the Lord as Jacob did in distress, there was his course, stir up thy strength at that time, and wrestle with all thy strength. So, if •he business be to contend for the common truth and faith, a man must be strong: what though it be accompanied with hazard? this is a time for a man to stir up his strength; that is one case.
Therefore I say now it is a time for a man to stir up his strength, to be willing to part with these things, when actions come that have hazzard accompanying them, and opposition, and persecution, and resistance from this temptation, and from that, Now be strong in the Lord, Ephes. 6. When there comes temptations, if any thing be to be suffered, be strong to endure it; If 1any thing be to be done, be strong to go through with it; if be any special duty, be strong, wrestle with the Lord as Iacob did in distresse, there was his course, stir up thy strength at that time, and wrestle with all thy strength. So, if •he businesse be to contend for the common truth and faith, a man must be strong: what though it be accompanied with hazzard? this is a time for a man to stir up his strength; that is one case.
- 1Ephes. 6.