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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, It must be constantly read, it is not enough when we are hindered of other businesses, then to take a book in our hands by accident; but it must be read constantly, his is commanded the King who hath the greatest bu•s, Deut. 17. 18 Jos. 1. 10. The word is commanded to be read day and night, if we must read it day and •ight, the least that we can do is to read some part of it every day. The best way therefore is to bind our s•lv•s […], as […] priv•te prayer, so to reading, for it is a part of the orifice, this is evident in David that did edee• […] […] his appointed food, he had rather miss his meat th•n this Word, ⟨p. 292⟩he had rather keep a constant course in reading the word then in his appointed food.
First, It must be constantly read, it is not enough when we are hindred of other businesses, then to take a bo•k in our hands by accident; but it must be read constantly, his is commanded the King who hath the greatest bu•s, Deut. 17. 18 Ios. 1. 10. The word is commanded to be read day and night, if we must read it day and •ight, the least that we can do is to read some part of it ev•ry day. The best way therefore is to bind our s•lv•s 〈…〉, as 〈…〉 privte prayer, so to reading, for it is a part of the rifice, this is evint in David that did edee his appointed food, he had rather miss his meat thn this Word,