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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, and more frequently, by Satan, when he, by Gods permission, doth vex and terrify the souls of men, and drive them to despair; and this is called horror, and the vexing of the soul.
Secondly, and more frequently, by Satan, when hee, by Gods permission, doth vexe and terrifie the soules of men, and drive them to despaire; and this is called horror, and the vexing of the soule.
Now whether this horror of conscience be wrought by Gods own Spirit, or by Satan, we may know by these four differences:
Now whether this horror of conscience bee wrought by Gods owne Spirit, or by Satan, we may know by these foure differences:
1. If we find any falsehood mingled with this trouble of conscience, then it comes from the Devil; for the holy Ghost mingles no falsehood, but only enlightens, and shows the truth: light makes a thing seem as it is.
1. If wee find any falshood mingled with this trouble of conscience, then it comes from the Divell; for the holy Ghost mingles no falshood, but onely enlightens, and shewes the truth: light makes a thing seeme as it is.