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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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In a regenerate man the combatants always continue; it is an immortal seed which cannot be eradicated: therefore the combat lasteth and increaseth. There was a strife of fear in Nicodemus, and he comes by night, but he got the mastery and spake boldly for Christ. And so again we see it in Peter: there was a combat in him to his death, as appears by that which Christ tells him, they shall carry thee whither thou wouldest not; this was a strife in him which never ended, till he had an end himself in this world.
In a regenerate man the combatants always continue; it is an immortall seed which cannot be eradicated: therefore the combate lasteth and increaseth. There was a strife of feare in Nicodemus, and hee comes by night, but hee got the mastery and spake boldly for Christ. And so againe we see it in Peter: there was a combat in him to his death, as appeares by that which Christ tells him, they shall carry thee whither thou wouldest not; this was a strife in him which never ended, till he had an end himselfe in this world.
Thus you have seen the differences between the relapses of the godly and the wicked, by which examine your selves.
Thus you have seene the differences betweene the relapses of the godly and the wicked, by which examine your selves.
If no promise belongs to any but to those that 1turn; then this follows, that if any have provoked the eyes of Gods glory by any sin, let him not think to take up the matter by offering sacrifice, that is, by prayers, and confessions; for God requires this absolutely, Except ye turn, I will not be merciful; do what you will, humble your selves, fast, pray, seek my face, &c. GOD will be satisfied