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Life eternalLife eternall
Life eternal or, A treatise of the knowledge of the divine essence and attributes Delivered in XVIII. sermons. By the late faithful and worthy minister of Jesus Christ, John Preston, D. in Divinity, chaplain in ordinary to his Majesty, master of Emmanuel College in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher of Lincolns Inn.Life eternall or, A treatise of the knowledge of the divine essence and attributes Delivered in XVIII. sermons. By the late faithfull and worthy minister of Iesus Christ, Iohn Preston, D. in Divinity, chaplaine in ordinary to his Majestie, master of Emmanuel Colledge in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher of Lincolns Inne.
London: printed by Richard, 1631
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
He speaks to our consciences: that is the immediate deputy by which he speaks to every man. And also he speaks to us by the suggestions of the Spirit, and the good motions of it: he speaks to us by the good counsel of our friends, and of the Ministers, and others; he speaks to us by the passages of his providence (for a man may make known his will by his actions, as well as by his word.) I say, to observe what the Lord saith to us in all these, this is a part of our walking with him.
Hee speakes to our consciences: that is the immediate deputy by which he speakes to every man. And also hee speakes to us by the suggestions of the Spirit, and the good motions of it: hee speakes to us by the good counsell of our friends, and of the Ministers, and others; hee speakes to us by the passages of his providence (for a man may make knowne his will by his actions, as well as by his word.) I say, to observe what the Lord saith to us in all these, this is a part of our walking with him.
Lastly, so consider what he doth, and what the mercies are, which he shows to thee: what corrections, what judgements, what turnings of his providence, what he doth to those that are near thee; (for God would have us to take special notice of it, as in Dan. 5.22. So observe what is brought to your knowledge; for as the word of God, so also his workers ought to be sought out by them that belong to him.
Lastly, so consider what hee doth, and what the mercies are, which hee shewes to thee: what corrections, what judgements, what turnings of his providence, what hee doth to those that are neare thee; (for God would have us to take speciall notice of it, as in Dan. 5.22. So observe what is brought to your knowledge; for as the word of God, so also his workers ought to bee sought out by them that belong to him.