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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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There is a two-fold persuasion: one is, that the ways of God are good; a bare persuasion only, and yet this stirs not men up to walk in these ways; but it lies dead in the heart.
There is a two-fold perswasion: one is, that the wayes of God are good; a bare perswasion onely, and yet this stirres not men up to walke in these wayes; but it lyes dead in the heart.
But there is another persuasion 1which is ingrafted in the heart, that moves a man to new obedience: 1 James 21. 22. So we shall find there a double expression of light: one, which barely shows men all evil and good: But there is another light; with life, John 8. 12. He that followeth me, shall have the light of life: It is an Hebraism, he shall have ⟨p. 176⟩the light of life that is, the lively light: Ephes. 5. 14. Awake from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
But there is another perswasion 1which is ingrafted in the heart, that moves a man to new obedience: 1 Iames 21. 22. So wee shall finde there a double expression of light: one, which barely shewes men all evill and good: But there is another light; with life, Iohn 8. 12. He that followeth me, shal have the light of life: It is an Hebraisme, hee shall have ⟨p. 176⟩the light of life that is, the lively light: