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The doctrine of the saints infirmities Delivered in several sermonsThe doctrine of the saints infirmities Delivered in severall sermons
The doctrine of the saints infirmities Delivered in several sermons by John Preston Doctor in Divinity, Mr. of Emanuel-College in Cambridge. And late preacher of Lincolns Inn.The doctrine of the saints infirmities Delivered in severall sermons by John Preston Doctor in Divinity, Mr. of Emanuel-Colledge in Cambridge. And late preacher of Lincolnes Inne.
London: printed by Nich. and John Okes for Hen. Taunton, 1636London: printed by Nich. and Iohn Okes for Hen. Taunton, 1636
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So let us, when Christ offers himself to teach us with such tenderness, go to him, take that time especially; considering, ⟨p. 127⟩that these are such times as are in Gods own power; those things that are in our own power, we may do what we will with, and take our own time: but these times are not in our hands, but in Gods: and therefore take heed of over-slipping that time, when Christ carries himself as a nurse unto us: there is a time for every purpose, and that lasts but for a season Eccles. 3. 11, 12. There is a certain season which God hath appointed for every purpose, there is a time when the business may be well done, and if that be let slip, it will not succeed, but he ⟨p. 128⟩will be snared in an evil time, because he knoweth not the good time.
So let us, when Christ offers himselfe to teach us with such tendernesse, goe to him, take that time especially; considering, ⟨p. 127⟩that these are such times as are in Gods owne power; those things that are in our owne power, we may doe what we will with, and take our owne time: but these times are not in our hands, but in Gods: and therefore take heede of over-slipping that time, when Christ carries himselfe as a nurse unto us: there is a time for every purpose, and that lasts but for a season Eccles. 3. 11, 12. There is a certaine season which God hath appointed for every purpose, there is a time when the business may be well done, and if that be let slippe, it will not succeede, but he ⟨p. 128⟩will be snared in an evill time, because hee knoweth not the good time.