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The golden sceptre held forth to the humble With the Churches dignity by her marriage. And the Churches duty in her carriage. In three treatises. The former delivered in sundry sermons in Cambridge, for the weekly fasts, 1625. The two latter in Lincolns Inn. By the late learned and reverend divine, John Preston, Dr. in Divinity, chaplain in ordinary to His Majesty, Mr. of Emanuel College in Cambridge, and sometime preacher at Lincolns Inn.The golden scepter held forth to the humble VVith the Churches dignitie by her marriage. And the Churches dutie in her carriage. In three treatises. The former delivered in sundry sermons in Cambridge, for the weekely fasts, 1625. The two latter in Lincolnes Inne. By the late learned and reverend divine, Iohn Preston, Dr. in Divinity, chaplaine in ordinary to His Maiesty, Mr. of Emanuel Colledge in Cambridge, and somtime preacher at Lincolnes Inne.
London: printed by R. Badger for N. Bourne, 1638
THE GOLDEN SCEPTRE. › Doctrine 7THE GOLDEN SCEPTER. › Doctrine 7
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And though many will be ready to say, we know this already, it is no news to us; yet I fear that if the hearts of men were ransacked and searched, it would be found they believed it not, but that they think they may lie in some little sin, and yet be saved by the mercies of God in Christ, ⟨p. 205⟩for if they thought not so, they would not be so bold to lie in sin as they are: therefore doth the Apostle upon this occasion still put in this Caveat, be not deceived, as in Ephes. 5. 6. Let no man deceive you with vain words, because of these things •ommeth the wrath of 1God upon the children of disobedience, as if he had said; every man is apt to think, that notwithstanding such courses of disobedience he may be saved, therefore take heed says he, such advertisements as these the Apostle doth often use: As 1 Cor. 6. 9. it is as 2if one should say to a traveller asking him of the way, that at such and such a place there is a by-turning, if you take not heed, if you mark it not, you may be deceived, and go out of your way. Many have lost their ways there. So, be not deceived, saith the Apostle, it is twenty to one you will in this particular. We are ready to think God a God all of mercy, and to see the greatness of Gods justice requires spiritual eyes; therefore though you know this, yet consider it: there are many things which we know, and do not know them, we see and do not see them, that is, we do not consider them as we should▪ and the Devil is apt for to delude us, saying, such a small sin may stand with salvation: and therefore it is no wonder, if many err. I may say of that man, that is fully persuaded of this, that to lie in any small sin whatsoever will condemn him, a thousand to one if that man will be turned.
And though many will bee ready to say, wee know this already, it is no newes to us; yet I feare that if the hearts of men were ransacked and searched, it would bee found they believed it not, but that they thinke they may lie in some little sinne, and yet bee saved by the mercies of God in Christ,