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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 others besides true Christians are able to do 1this; for take an unregenerate man, and he will make the same plea for himself, that it is but his infirmity: Indeed he is overtaken sometimes, but it continues not; and when he is admonished or reproved, he finds his heart yield to it, and he grieves, and is sorry for it, he complains of it, ⟨p. 75⟩and seeks to help it, and strives against it, and therefore these are not sure signs to distinguish him from another.
But others besides true Christians are able to doe 1this; for take an unregenerate man, and he wil make the same plea for himselfe, that it is but his infirmity: Indeed hee is overtaken sometimes, but it continues not; and when hee is admonished or reprooved, hee findes his heart yeel to it, and he grieves, and is sorry for it, hee complaines of it, ⟨p. 75⟩and seekes to helpe it, and strives against it, and therfore these are not sure signes to distinguish him from another.
- 1Objection 1.
I answer, that there is 1something in an unregenerate man which is much like, and comes very near to that in the regenerate man, he may do much by that light he hath, but yet there is a broad difference between them: for the regenerate man hath another object about which he is conversant, he hath a new light put into his heart, he is renewed in the spirit of his mind, and he hath the Law written in his heart, 2. Cor. 3. 3