Remains of that reverend and learned divine, John Preston, Dr. in Divinity, chaplain in…Remaines of that reverend and learned divine, Iohn Preston, Dr. in Divinity, chaplaine in…

DOCTRINE I. Such as a Mans life is, such is his Name after death. page 3 REASON. I. God blesseth or curseth man according to his works. p. 4 1 In regard of his Truth. ibid. 2 In regard of his Glory. ibid. REAS. II. Man appeareth like himself. p. 4 REAS. III. Other men in the end speak truth without envy or fear. p. 5 USE I. Not to be secretly wicked, for God is a public rewarder of all. ibid. USE II. To cleanseth heart from sin by daily repentance, left sin should rot the name. p. 6 USE III. To encourage good men, their ill reports shall soon vanish p. 7 ⟨image 4⟩To discourage wicked men, their good reports shall not long last. p. 7 DOCT. II. Sin seems small before it be committed, after, most vile and heinous. p. 8 REAS. I. Lust blinds the eyes of our understanding. p. 9 REAS. II. The Devil lessens the sin before committed, aggravates it afterward. ibid. REAS. III. God leaves a man to himself. ibid. Good men, for sin, sometimes of God, left to themselves; 1 For increase of Gods glory. p. 10 2 For awakening their consciences. ibid. The reason of insensibleness in gross sins. p. 11 USE. To beware of the Devils subtle temptations. ibid. Satan's deceits to draw man into sin, are; 1 Promise of pleasure, profit, &c. p. 13 2 Hope of escape, and going to heaven. p. 14 3 Hope of leaving it when we will. p. 15 4 Nearness to virtue. p. 16 5 Proneness of Nature. ibid. 6 Turning away the thoughts to something else. p. 17 7 Beginning by degrees. ibid. ⟨image 4⟩