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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
THE SAINTS SPIRITUAL STRENGTH.THE SAINTS SPIRITVALL STRENGTH.
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.
because it strengthens a man against temptations, and 1therefore the Apostle saith, Be steadfast and unmoveable, for it makes us to stand fast in Christ, so that nothing shall break us off from Christ; neither temptation, nor affliction, nor reproach. ⟨p. 75⟩Contrary, what is the reason that temptations press men so sore as they do, but because they are not careful to grow more strong in the inward man.
because it strengthens a man against temptations, and 1therefore the Apostle saith, Bee stedfast and unmooveable, for it makes us to stand fast in Christ, so that nothing shall breake us off from Christ; neither temptation, nor affliction, nor reproach. ⟨p. 75⟩Contrary, what is the reason that temptations presse men so sore as they doe, but because they are not carefull to grow more strong in the inward man.
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This shows how they are to be blamed, that 1seek this strength least of all, or not at all; for let us look upon men, and we shall see how busy they are, to get the riches and honour, and pleasure of the body; but few or none regarding this strength which is the riches, and honour, and pleasure of the soul: for the health, beauty, and strength of the outward man, all take great care, spend much time about them, much labour in them, to add any thing unto them; but for the beauty of the Inward man, they care not for that, they respect not that: All their care is, for their backs and bellies, still regarding the things that may raise their outward estate, but never minding the strengthening of the inward man; which will appear more plainly by this. Ask but such men why they do not pray, or hear, or receive the Sacrament oftener then they do: to this you shall hear them answer, that they cannot for businesses; they have great employments in the world, and they must not neglect them, to do such and such things; as if the inward man were neither worth the getting or having. And yet these men will be as good men as the best.