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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.
Thirdly, Their words must be pleasant, they must not ⟨p. 302⟩1be such as people loath. This is gathered thus. Meat will not nourish unless it be eaten, and if they like it not they will not eat it, and so will not be nourished; therefore the words must be such as please the appetite of an honest and good hearer, such as excite and sharpen. Ministers must be like shepherds that give the sheep the tender grass, and not the blown fodder; and therefore the Steward was commended that brought out of his treasury things both new and old. So Ministers may bring variety of dishes, but with this caution, that they be out of Gods pantry, Eccles. 12. 10. He taught the people, and in teaching for the manner, he sought out pleasant words, and upright writings, even the words of truth where three things are observable.
Thirdly, Their words must be pleasant, they must not ⟨p. 302⟩1be such as people loath. This is gathered thus. Meat will not nourish unlesse it be eaten, and if they like it not they will not eat it, and so will not be nourished; therefore the words must be such as please the appetite of an honest and good hearer, such as excite and sharpen. Ministers must be like shepherds that give the sheep the tender grasse, and not the blown fodder; and therefore the Steward was commended that brought out of his treasury things both new and old. So Ministers may bring variety of dishes, but with this caution, that they be out of Gods pantry, Eccles. 12. 10. He taught the people, and in teaching for the manner, he sought out pleasant words, and upright writings, even the words of truth where three things are observable.
- 1Adver. 3.