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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
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Thirdly, They may be such as go down to the Stomach, and yet not breed good blood; and that is when the wo•d is delivered in vain Philosophy, and in pythanology; for these breed windy and flatulent humours, whereas the words of ministers ought to be such as the holy Ghost speaks, they must be full of spirit, and full of power.
Thirdly, They may be such as go down to the Stomack, and yet not breed good bloud; and that is when the wo•d is delivered in vain Phylosophy, and in pythanology; for these breed windy and flatulent humours, whereas the words of ministers ought to be such as the holy Ghost speaks, they must be full of spirit, and full of power.
Fourthly, They must take heed that they be not raw, frigid, and undigested; but they must have heat and vigour. As raw meat nourisheth not at all, or very little; so indigest words hinder nourishment. Therefore Ministers must be like the furnace in Daniel, seven times hotter then the rest. Ministers are the salt of the earth, if ⟨p. 273⟩1therefore they have lost their savour, wherewith shall 2they season others; if they be cold how should they heat others, if dead how quicken others; therefore Paul bids Timothy, verse 6. stir up the Gifts of God which are in him. When therefore words are unfit and weak, they hinder nourishment.3
Fourthly, They must take heed that they be not raw, frigid, and undigested; but they must have heat and vigour. As raw meat nourisheth not at all, or very little; so indigest words hinder nourishment. Therefore Ministers must be like the furnace in Daniel, seven times hotter then the rest. Ministers are the salt of the earth, if