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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.
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.
Were it onely 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 pallat should be pleased, but the stomack cleansed to taste it; if the pallat should be followed, some there are that relish not this impure meat, why ought it then to be pleased? they ought, because they desire wholesom food.
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Modern Divines have greater knowledge in the tongues; 1the Fathers, some were Latins, some Grecians, some Hebrewitians, none had the skill of all three, as Calvin and Beza had.
Modern Divines have greater knowledge in the tongues; 1the Fathers, some were Latines, some Grecians, some Hebrewitians, none had the skill of all three, as Calvin and Beza had.
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