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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.
First, to the children, when they rob them of their portion of the bread of life and salvation, and become guilty of their blood, Acts 20. 26. I take you to record saith Paul that I am free from the blood of all men, as if he had said, if I had spent my time in things that would ⟨p. 274⟩not profit you, I had been guilty of your blood.
Secondly, They are unfaithful to God, they are his flock, feed the flock of God, Acts 20. 28. Now what will God say when he shall come and find his flock starved; suppose that a master give his servant provender, and he either for idleness or turning it to his own advantage, doth not feed his cattle; but starve them, will he not be displeased with him? what then shall that great shepherd say to those Ministers, who by idleness, or turning it to their glory and advantage, do not feed his flock? 1 Cor. 3. 17. They that destroy the Temple of God, them will God destroy.
Secondly, They are unfaithful to God, they are his flock, feed the flock of God, Acts 20. 28. Now what will God say when he shall come and find his flock starved; suppose that a master give his servant provender, and he either for idleness or turning it to his own advantage, doth not feed his cattel; but starve them, will he not be displeased with him? what then shall that great shepherd say to those Ministers, who by idleness, or turning it to their glory and advantage, do not feed his flock? 1 Cor. 3. 17. They that destroy the Temple of God, them will God destroy.