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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 word translated godliness, in the Original, signifieth to honour, or to worship, or to prize, or to esteem much. So that a godly man is he that prizeth God much, or esteemeth him much, that extols him, and magnifieth him in his apprehension. This therefore in a word is to be a godly man, to exalt God as God in his heart. There are two things in that.
The word translated godliness, in the Original, signifieth to honor, or to worship, or to prize, or to esteem much. So that a godly man is he that prizeth God much, or esteemeth him much, that extols him, and magnifieth him in his apprehension. This therefore in a word is to be a godly man, to exalt God as God in his heart. There are two things in that.
You must do it in your hearts, otherwise the Lord regards it not. It is true, men give him generally an outward worship only, but doth he look to that? doth he regard your presenting your selves before him in the congregation? It is good that it should be so; but is it ⟨p. 237⟩that which he chiefly regards? No; it is the inward reverence of the heart that he looks unto.
You must do it in your hearts, otherwise the Lord regards it not. It is true, men give him generally an outward worship onely, but doth he look to that? doth he regard your presenting your selves before him in the congregation? It is good that it should be so; but is it ⟨p. 237⟩that which he chiefly regards? No; it is the inward reverence of the heart that he looks unto.
And again, you must Exalt him as God in your hearts.