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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.
The Contents of the Saints Spiritual Strength.
The Contents of the Saints Spirituall Strength.
DOCTRINE I. Strength in the inward man is to be desired above all things, of every good Christian, page 66 A twofold strength: Natural: strength in | mind | p. 67 Supernatural, | body. | Supernatural strength proceeds 1. From the evil spirit, to work evil, ibid. 2. From the sanctifying Spirit, to do good, p. 68 Spiritual strength consists in, 1 Bearing wrong patiently, | ibid. 2 Thriving under afflictions, | 3 Believing against Reason, | The description of Spiritual strength. p. 69 Of weakness, two kinds: 1. Of Grace. p. 70 2. Of Relapse. ibid. Of weakness, two degrees: ⟨image 36⟩1. Sensible, in the will and affections. p. 71 2. In the change of the heart. 1 General, in all parts of the soul. p. 72 2 Particular, in some parts weak, though generally strong. ibid. Reasons of the Doctrine. I. Strength in the inward man fits us for many employments. ibid. REAS. II. It brings most comfort: for, 1 It makes us do all things with facility. p. 73 2 It makes the soul healthy. ibid. 3 It brings cheerfulness into the heart. p. 74 4 It brings plenty of all good to the soul. ibid. 5 It strengthens against temptations. ibid. USE. I. To reprove such as care not to get this spiritual strength. p. 75 Let them consider, 1 The excellency of the inward man, fitting for great employments. p. 76 2 By it they are made like unto the Image of God. p. 77 3 By it they are enabled to do things | Honourable to God. | p. 78. | Profitable to men. | 4 It is an immortal soul they labour for. p. 79 Differences between the natural and spiritual strength: ⟨image 36⟩1. The spiritual strength goes further than the natural. p. 80 It enables a man, 1 To see more. | p. 81, 82. 2 To do more. | 3 To judge better. | 4 To increase in all parts. | II. It hath another beginning, Gods Spirit; another end, Gods glory. p. 83 III. It hath a strong faith. p. 85 A double work of faith: 1 To empty a man of all his own righteousness. 87 2 To stir up a desire after God in Christ. ibid. IV. It leads a man to the power of Godliness. p. 92 V. It is always joined with reluctancy of will. p. 93 USE. II. To exhort all men to labour for strength in the inward man. p. 95 Motives to persuade hereto, are, 1 Comfort lies most in the inward man. p. 96 2 It is pleasing to God. p. 99 3 It prospers the outward strength. p. 101 4 It is the being of a man. p. 102 USE. III.