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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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Fifthly, they differ in the effects wch they produce, 1for first this right judgement brings forth poverty of spirit, when as before a man thought he had some good things in him; now he sees he is nothing. Saving wisdom makes him see himself empty of all that was good, makes him see that before he knew nothing, as he ought to know; but now common judgement breeds pride, it puffs a man up, 1 Cor. 8. 1, 2. and makes him prefer himself before his brethren.
Fiftly, they differ in the effects wch they produce, 1for first this right iudgement brings forth poverty of spirit, when as before a man thought he had some good things in him; now he sees hee is nothing. Saving wisedome makes him see himselfe empty of all that was good, makes him see that before he knew nothing, as he ought to know; but now common iudgement breeds pride, it puffes a man up, 1 Cor. 8. 1, 2. and makes him preferre himselfe before his brethren.
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Secondly, this right 1judgment, it causeth a man to know every thing, as they ought to know it, when he knows a right use of it: As for example, a man that knows his ground which he owes, when he knows what grain it will best bear, what tillage and manure is best for it, then a man knows his tool as he ought, when he knows how to use it as he ought.
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