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Four godly and learned treatises Entitled, I. A remedy against covetousness. II. An elegant…Foure godly and learned treatises Intituled, I. A remedy against covetousnesse. II. An elegant…
Four godly and learned treatises Entitled, I. A remedy against covetousness. II. An elegant and lively description of spiritual death and life. III. The doctrine of self-denial. IV. Upon the sacrament of the Lords Supper. Delivered in sundry sermons, by that late famous preacher, and worthy instrument of Gods glory, John Preston, Doctor of Divinity, chaplain in ordinary to his Majesty; master of Emanuel College, and sometime preacher of Lincolns Inn.Foure godly and learned treatises Intituled, I. A remedy against covetousnesse. II. An elegant and lively description of spirituall death and life. III. The doctrine of selfe-deniall. IV. Vpon the sacrament of the Lords Supper. Delivered in sundry sermons, by that late famous preacher, and worthy instrument of Gods glory, Iohn Preston, Doctor of Divinitie, chaplaine in ordinarie to his Majestie; master of Emanuel Colledge, and sometime preacher of Lincolnes Inne.
London: printed by Thomas for Michael Sparke, 1633
Contents: The Contents of the three Sermons on the Sacrament of the Lords Supper.
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The Contents of the three Sermons on the Sacrament of the Lords Supper.
The main and principal privilege that we have by Jesus Christ, is Eternal life. p. 265 The drift of S. Johns writing is, that believers might know, they have Eternal life. p. 266 Another great privilege that we have by Christ, is, an assurance to be heard in our prayers, p. 267 Unless a man be in Christ, he may not apply unto himself any of these two privileges. ib. Except we be in Christ, we have nothing to do to meddle with those holy mysteries, or Symbols of the love and favour of God in Christ. p. 267 Every one that comes to the Lords Table, ought to examine himself concerning two things. p. 268 Rules to examine our selves, and find whether we be in Christ or no. ib. A double act must pass in those that are in Christ; one on our part, another on Christs. p. 269 Four things to be considered, in the act on our part. ib. Every man naturally seeks some excellency or other p. 270, 271. ⟨image 9⟩To excel in grace and holiness; to have our sinful lusts mortified, is that excellent thing Christians should and ought to desire, & labour for. 272, 273 To keep God's Laws and commandments, is the wisdom of Gods people. 274 How a man may know, whether he reckon Christ his chief treasure. 275, 276 The creatures that were once exceeding good, are now through mans sin, become all vanity and vexation of spirit. 277 A man should be at any cost, and rather part with any thing, than with Christ Jesus, who should be our chief treasure. 278 What answer our hearts ought to make to Satan's temptations, and the worlds allurements. 279 To find whether Christ be our life, and chiefest joy, we must consider what it is our thoughts feed upon and delight in. 280, 281 How to know whether Christ be our chief refuge, to fly unto. 282, 283 A carnal man in his distress, knows not whither to go. 286 The wicked in their troubles fly unto men for their refuge. 284, 285 The Christian in his distress is wont to betake him-himself to Christ. ibid. & 287 How a man may know whom he sets up for his chief commander, 287, 288 There are three great commanders in the world. that divide all mankind (almost) between them 289