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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, whatsoever we deliver in preaching, must be per 1se credibile, and that by primary authority in it self, not derived from others, this is plain.
- 11. Ground.
(1.) Because the Ministers are Ambassadors, yea Gods own mouth, Jer. 15. 19. Now this they cannot be, unless they deliver the word purely.
(1.) Because the Ministers are Embassadors, yea Gods own mouth, Ier. 15. 19. Now this they cannot be, unless they deliver the word purely.
(2.) Because the hearers must receive it as Gods word, and if they must so hear it, Ministers must so preach it; therefore purely.