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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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But consider what it cost him, a great deal of grief and pain: And see how dear Davids infirmities did cost him: So Moses, when he distrusted God, God would not suffer him to go into the Land of Canaan; these were all great afflictions, which their infirmities brought upon them, though they did not cast them out of Gods favour, therefore if we would avoid such troubles, let us beware of living under infirmities.
But consider what it cost him, a great deale of griefe and paine: And see how deare Davids infirmities did cost him: So Moses, when he distrusted God, God would not suffer him to goe into the Land of Canaan; these were all great afflictions, which their infirmities brought upō them, though they did not cast them out of Gods favour, therefore if wee would avoyde such troubles, let us beware of living under infirmities.
The third use, is from ⟨p. 64⟩1the second Caut on, that we do not mistake rebellion & wickedness for infirmities and weakness. Now seeing we may easily be deceived, let us try & examine our selves narrowly; for it is the use of men to shroud themselves under infirmities, they say, their meaning is good, &c. But its their infirmity. And on the other side many are upright in heart, & because they have infirmities, they think they have no grace, & therefore we had need to judge both with righteous judgement.
The third use, is from ⟨p. 64⟩1the second Caut on, that we do not mistake rebelliō & wickednes for infirmities and weaknes. Now seeing we may easily bee deceived, let us try & examine our selves narrowly; for it is the use of men to shroud themselves under infirmities, they say, their meaning is good, &c. But its their infirmity. And on the other side many are upright in heart, & because they have infirmities, they think they have no grace, & therfore we had need to judge both with righteousjudgement.