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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…
Remains of that reverend and learned divine, John Preston, Dr. in Divinity, chaplain in ordinary to his Majesty, master of Emanuel College in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher of Lincolns-Inn Containing three excellent treatises, namely, Judas's repentance. The saints spiritual strength. Pauls conversion.Remaines of that reverend and learned divine, Iohn Preston, Dr. in Divinity, chaplaine in ordinary to his Majesty, master of Emanuel Colledge in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher of Lincolnes-Inne Containing three excellent treatises, namely, Iudas's repentance. The saints spirituall strength. Pauls conversion.
London: printed by John Beale for Andrew Crooke, 1634
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.
Secondly, because actual sins increase the passion which at the first made us commit it; now the stronger the passions are, the more is the judgement corrupted.
Secondly, because actuall sinnes increase the passion which at the first made us commit it; now the stronger the passions are, the more is the judgement corrupted.
Thirdly, because sin worketh on those faculties which should judge, it weakeneth the judgement, and is like a blow on the head that taketh away all sense.
Thirdly, because sinne worketh on those faculties which should judge, it weakeneth the judgement, and is like a blow on the head that taketh away all sense.
Fourthly, because actual sin grieveth the holy Ghost, and makes him depart, and it is he only that convinceth us of sin; and therefore how can we see when he is gone, that enlighteneth us? And when this holy Spirit is gone, then in comes the evil spirit which puts into us false reasons, and so we by them excuse our selves.
Fourthly, because actuall sinne grieveth the holy Ghost, and makes him depart, and it is hee onely that convinceth us of sinne; and therefore how can we see when hee is gone, that enlightneth us? And when this holy Spirit is gone, then in comes the evill spirit which puts into us false reasons, and so we by them excuse our selves.