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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
COLLOS. 3.5. And Covetousness which is Idolatry.COLLOS. 3.5. And Covetousnesse which is Idolatrie.
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1To this I answer, it is not so: Future, spiritual, and eternal things, are not uncertain▪ but those things which we enjoy here, are; those things which we here enjoy, as also we our selves, are subject to changes and alterations: we are as men on the sea, having storms as well as calms. Wealth and all outward blessings are but transitory things: but faith ⟨p. 27⟩and spiritual things are certain and endure for ever: we have an Almighty and unchangeable God,2 an immortal incorruptible inheritance: that fadeth not away, reserved for us in the highest heavens. In temporal things, who knows what shall be to morrow; in them thou canst not boast of to morrow:3 but as for spiritual things they are certain, there is no ambiguity in them. But the main answer that I give is, that here we must use our faith; consider the grounds on which faith relies, and then the conclusions and consequences that arise from them, take heed to them and be not deceived. If ye believe God to be the Rewarder of all those that trust in him, as you say he is,4 why rest you not on him? Why are ye not contented with him for your portion? Why think ye not him sufficient? If the creature be God, then follow it; but if God, be God, then follow him, and be satisfied with him: Labour therefore for faith unfeigned, and walk according to it.
1To this I answer, it is not so: Future, spirituall, and eternall things, are not uncertaine▪ but those things which wee enjoy here, are; those things which we here enjoy, as also wee our selves, are subject to changes and alterations: we are as men on the sea, having stormes as well as calmes. Wealth and all outward blessings are but transitory things: but faith ⟨p. 27⟩