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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.
Secondly, you young men, as for you, you have need to strengthen the inward man, because 1as there is a time of springing and growing strong for you in the inward man, so there is a time of not springing, that is, when you will have much to do to keep that which you have, without increasing of it; therefore whilst the time is, take heed of neglecting the time; It is no rule to be followed, That God calls at all times, for thou knowest not whether he will call thee and therefore do thou labour to grow strong in the inward man, & to persuade you the more consider these particulars.
Secondly, you young men, as for you, you have need to strengthen the inward man, because 1as there is a time of springing and growing strong for you in the inward man, so there is a time of not springing, that is, when you will have much to doe to keepe that which you have, without increasing of it; therefore whilest the time is, take heed of neglecting the time; It is no rule to be followed, That God cals at all times, for thou know'st not whether he will call thee and therfore do thou labor to grow strong in the inward man, & to perswade you the more consider these particulars.
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1. Consider the excellency of the inward man that 1it will fit you for great employments; as for example, it will make you to see God in his holiness and to converse with God, & to have such a holy familiarity with Him, as will joy the soul: this will bring ⟨p. 77⟩you so acquainted with God, that you will be esteemed of him as one of his familiars: therefore this should persuade you to strengthen the inward man.