A09950:1486
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.
Uses. First, To examine if we love Christ. 21 Six trials of our love to Christ. 24 Seven motives to love Christ. 34 Means to enable us to love God. 49.106.138. Ten properties of love. 60 Two impediments of our love to Christ. 106 Five trials whether we love God or no. 115 Four signs of hatred of God. 133 Means whereby we may be assured of Gods love to us. 146 Five things requisite in our love to God. 159 The danger of not loving the Lord. 178 •oure things in the curse of God. 179
Vses. First, To examine if we love Christ. 21 Sixe tryalls of our love to Christ. 24 Seven motives to love Christ. 34 Meanes to enable us to love God. 49.106.138. Ten properties of love. 60 Two impediments of our love to Christ. 106 Five tryalls whether we love God or no. 115 Foure signes of hatred of God. 133 Meanes whereby wee may be assured of Gods love to us. 146 Five things requisite in our love to God. 159 The danger of not loving the Lord. 178 •oure things in the curse of God. 179
Doct. 2. We are to be judged not only by our faith, but by our works. 188
Doct. 2. We are to be judged not onely by our faith, but by our workes. 188
Reasons. First, Because every Christian hath the Spirit. 189 Secondly, Inward rectitude is never disjoined from good works. 191 Thirdly, Because every Christian hath a new nature. 192
Reasons. First, Because every Christian hath the Spirit. 189 Secondly, Inward rectitude is never disjoyned from good workes. 191 Thirdly, Because every Christian hath a new nature. 192