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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.
In the opinion of those that be weak, possibly it may 1be so, but those that are perfect, think them no ornaments, but contrary, 1 Cor. 2. 6. you will be desirous, saith Paul, of enticing words; its true, the weak will, but we preach ⟨p. 319⟩wisdom to the perfect. That is, strong men will think it wisdom, though others despise it; weeds in Corn adorn it to children, but wise men will account the worse of it; so to the weak, mingling of it will adorn the Word, but to strong men it is better without it.
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Were it only a simple dressing of meat, it were not amiss; 1let the Preacher seek out pleasant words, but when there is such sweetness that it hinders nourishment, there is no reason the palate should be pleased, but the stomach cleansed to taste it; if the palate should be followed, some there are that relish not this impure meat, why ought it then to be pleased? they ought, because they desire wholesome food.