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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.
Fifthly, He casteth not off an old servant though he do 1ran into divers transgressions, and often provoke him to anger, with men one fault or infirmity in a servant causeth a breach, yea ten years service is often lost with one failing, with one contrary action; but God doth not so, he casteth not off an old servant, but makes a sure covenant with him, even the sure mercies of David, that is, even as he showed mercy to David, though he was unconstant, and failed grievously, yet he had sure mercies, the like hath every one of his servants.2
Fifthly, He casteth not off an old servant though he do 1ran into divers transgressions, and often provoke him to anger, with men one fault or infirmity in a servant causeth a breach, yea ten years service is often lost with one failing, with one contrary action; but God doth not so, he casteth not off an old servant, but makes a sure covenant with him, even the sure mercies of David, that is, even as he shewed mercy to David, though he was unconstant, and failed grievously, yet he had sure mercies, the like hath every one of his servants.2
- 15. Property.
- 26. Property. Rev. 2. 19.
Sixthly, he observeth all that they do, there is not an action or work that they do in which they lose their labour, I know thy work (saith God) to the angel of the Church in Thyatira, and thy charity, and thy faith, and thy patience &c. not any thing that we do for God but he observeth and rewardeth it, not the least thing we suffer for him, but he considereth it, and giveth an hundred fold even in this life, not a good action that we perform but shall do us good one time or other, not a prayer we make, or any thing we do in sincerity of heart but the Lord remembereth it though we forget it, and that is a great comfort to a servant, all that ever he hath done evil in, shall be forgotten, but not a good action but shall be remembered, and recompensed, nd not only to him shall be a recompense but to is posterity also, many a servant is well rewarded by his master or his time, but it may be his children are never the better for it, but I have been young and now am old (saith David) yet never saw I the righteous forsaken or their seed begging bread.