A09950:1474
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 4. To apply the promises with boldness. 86 Four things in the understanding touching the promises. 95 Three means to draw the will. 104 Seven arguments to persuade us of Christs willingness to receive us. 110
Vse 4. To apply the promises with boldnesse. 86 Foure things in the understanding touching the promises. 95 Three meanes to draw the will. 104 Seven arguments to perswade us of Christs willingnesse to receive us. 110
Doct. 3. Faith admits degrees, and we ought to grow from degree to degree. 117 Faith admits degrees in four respects. Ibid.
Doct. 3. Faith admits degrees, and wee ought to grow from degree to degree. 117 Faith admits degrees in foure respects. Ibid.
Use 1. To comfort those that have faith, though in a less degree. 130
Vse 1. To comfort those that have faith, though in a lesse degree. 130
Use 2. An exhortation to grow in faith. 134 Six motives to grow in faith. 135