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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 second particular, and that is when that particular part is misapplied concerning healing, and nourishing, confuting and dehorting; this is two-fold.
The second particular, and that is when that particular part is misapplied concerning healing, and nourshing, conf•ting and dehorting; this is two-fold.
First, Concerning Time.
Secondly, Persons.
First, For the time, either when they comfort too soon, or where comfort does not belong, so that they are like a wound too soon healed, that breaks out worse, Isaiah 50. 19. God hath given me the tongue of the learned to minister a word in due time to him that is weary; they that be weary must be refreshed. Again, secondly, they stay too long ere they comfort, 2 Cor. 2 7. Let not the Incestuous person stay too long least he be swallowed up of grief.