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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 stead and name of Christ; for if an Ambassador 1speak from himself and not from Christ, he speaketh not from God to men, but from men to men, 2 Cor. 5. 20. We are Ambassadors for Christ, as if God did beseech you by us. Ministers are Ambassadors sent on purpose from Christ, and what they speak is in Christs Name, and declare what is told them. The Apostles from Christ, and we from them as praecones. In this consider the matter and the manner. The matter of preaching is the word, the adequate object of it is that, Luke. 16. They have Moses and the Prophets let them hear them, 1 Pet. 4. 11. If a man speak let him speak as the Oracles of God.
In the stead and name of Christ; for if an Embassadour 1speak from himself and not from Christ, he speaketh not from God to men, but from men to men, 2 Cor. 5. 20. Wee are Embassadors for Christ, as if God did beseech you by us. Ministers are Embassadors sent on purpose from Christ, and what they speak is in Christs Name, and declare what is told them. The Apostles from Christ, and we from them as praecones. In this consider the matter and the manner. The matter of preaching is the word, the adequate object of it is that, Luke. 16. They have Moses and the Prophets let them hear them, 1 Pet. 4. 11. If a man speak let him speak as the Oracles of God.
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