A09950:1467
The Breastplate of Faith and Love
The breast-plate of faith and love. A treatise, wherein the ground and exercise of faith and love, as they are set upon Christ their object, and as they are expressed in good works, is explained. / Delivered in 18 sermons upon three several texts, by the late faithful and worthy minister of Jesus Christ, John Preston, Dr. in Divinity, chaplain in ordinary to his Majesty, Master of Emmanuel College in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher of Lincolns Inn.The breast-plate of faith and love. A treatise, wherein the ground and exercise of faith and love, as they are set upon Christ their object, and as they are expressed in good workes, is explained. / Delivered in 18 sermons upon three severall texts, by the late faithfull and worthy minister of Iesus Christ, Iohn Preston, Dr. in Divinity, chaplaine in ordinary to his Maiesty, Master of Emmanuel Colledge in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher of Lincolnes Inne.
London: printed by W. Jones for Nicolas Bourne, 1630London: printed by W. Iones for Nicolas Bourne, 1630
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.
Use. To see the justice of God in condemning men who neglect this righteousness. 26
Vse. To see the justice of God in condemning men who neglect this righteousnesse. 26
Use 2. Not to defer the taking of Christ. 31
Vse 2. Not to deferre the taking of Christ. 31
Doct. 2. Faith is that whereby the righteousness of God is made ours to salvation. 37
Doct. 2. Faith is that whereby the righteousnes of God is made ours to salvation. 37
Reasons. 1. That it might be of grace. 43 2. That it might be sure. Ibid. 3. That it might be to all the seed. 44 4. That no flesh should rejoice in it self. 45 Definition of justifying faith. 49 The object of faith. 52 The subject of it. 55 How faith justifieth. 59 The acts of faith. 62
Reasons. 1. That it might be of grace. 43 2. That it might be sure. Ibid. 3. That it might be to all the seede. 44 4. That no flesh should rejoyce in it selfe. 45 Definition of justifying faith. 49 The object of faith. 52 The subject of it. 55 How faith justifieth. 59 The acts of faith. 62