A55752:928
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, as he is a Minister, so the weapons of his warfare are spiritual and mighty through God, not carnal, that is not humane sayings. Therefore when he useth humane learning, he speaks not as he is a Minister, 2 Cor. 10. 4. Humane testimonies are carnal weapons, therefore ⟨p. 310⟩to this there is this liberty; that although a man do that, not as he is a Minister, yet if in preaching some passage require it; he may speak from men to men, and fight with carnal weapons. True it is, that when a man confutes with carnal and Philosophical reasons, he shoots with their own bow and contends with their own weapons, yet may they use them.
(1.) For such reasons, though they be humane, yet they may convince; so Goliaths head was cut off with his own sword.
(1.) For such reasons, though they be humane, yet they may convince; so Goliahs head was cut off with his own sword.
(2.) Though they beget no faith, yet they may dispose to it.