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The fullness of Christ for us A sermon preached at the court before King…The fulnesse of Christ for vs A sermon preached at the court before King…
The fullness of Christ for us A sermon preached at the court before King James of blessed memory. By John Preston, Dr. in Divinity, chaplain in ordinary to his Majesty, Master of Emmanuel College in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher of Lincolns Inn.The fulnesse of Christ for vs A sermon preached at the court before King James of blessed memory. By Iohn Preston, Dr. in Divinity, chaplaine in ordinary to his Majestie, Master of Emmanuel Colledge in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher of Lincolnes Inne.
London: printed by M. Parsons for John Stafford, 1639London: printed by M. Parsons for Iohn Stafford, 1639
THE FULLNESS OF CHRIST FOR US: Or a Sermon uponTHE FVLNESSE OF CHRIST FOR VS: Or a Sermon upon
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From this consideration arise two Corollaries to direct our judgments,1 and practises. §1First, for our judgements,2 this part shows the error of the Pelagians, who ascribe the beginnings, preparations, and abilities, of our accepting of grace to our selves, and our own freewill, although the complement be of God. But you see (by that which hath been said) that not only the full streams, but that every drop of grace hath been received from his fullness.
From this consideration arise two Corollaries to direct our judgments,1 and practises. §1First, for our judgements,2 this part shewes the errour of the Pelagians, who ascribe the beginnings, preparations, and abilities, of our accepting of grace to our selves, and our owne freewill, although the complement be of God. But you see (by that which hath been said) that not onely the full streames, but that every drop of grace hath beene received from his fulnesse.
- 1Application.
- 2To help judgment.To helpe judgment.
This error of theirs proceeds from their not distinguishing aright betwixt acquisite ⟨p. 33⟩habits, and those that are infused.