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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.
1You must remember Ahaz his case, when GOD came to Ahaz, and told him by the Prophet Isaiah; 2Isai. chap. 7. That Aram and Remaliah's son, those two smoking Fire-brands, should not have their wills, should be disappointed, that he would fight for him against them: Saith the Prophet to him, Ask a sign of the Lord in the Heaven above, or in the Deep below. No, saith he, Ahaz will not tempt GOD. What is the meaning of that? That is, I will provide for my self, I will not trust to his Word, I will look unto my self, I will provide an Army, I will not tempt GOD; That is, I will not go about it without means, I will look about me; And for such a sign as resting on that promise, If I should do this, I should tempt GOD.
1You must remember Ahaz his case, when GOD came to Ahaz, and told him by the Prophet Esay; 2Isai. chap. 7. That Aram and Remaliah's sonne, those two smoking Fire-brands, should not haue their wils, should bee disappointed, that he would fight for him against them: Saith the Prophet to him, Aske a signe of the Lord in the Heauen aboue, or in the Deepe below. No, saith hee, Ahaz will not tempt GOD. What is the meaning of that? That is, I will prouide for my selfe, I will not trust to his Word, I will looke vnto my selfe, I will prouide an Armie, I will not tempt GOD; That is, I will not goe about it without meanes, I will looke about mee; And for such a signe as resting on that promise, If I should doe this, I should tempt GOD.
- 1Answ. 1.
- 2Isay 7.