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…

so the inward man ⟨p. 101⟩makes a man fat, rich in grace and oil, as the nature of it is, to cheer and beautify the countenance, so doth grace; it sweetens the soul, and makes it beautiful unto God: Therefore let this move you to strengthen the inward man, that thereby you may please God.

so the inward man ⟨p. 101⟩makes a man fat, rich in grace and oyle, as the nature of it is, to cheere and beautifie the countenance, so doth grace; it sweetens the soule, and makes it beautifull unto God: Therefore let this moove you to strengthen the inward man, that thereby you may please God.

The third motive, to persuade you to strengthen the inward man, is this, because this inward ¹strength draws on the outward strength, that is, it makes the outward strength more prosperous. Now who would not thrive in the things of the world? but if you turn it, the contrary will not hold so, for the outward strength will not draw on the inward strength; therefore our Saviour saith, Seek you first the Kingdom of heaven, and the righteousness thereof, and then all things shall be added ²unto you; the way for you to thrive in the outward man is, first to get strength in the inward man; Seek you first grace and Christ, and holiness: and then the effect will follow, All things, that is, what you shall stand in need of, shall be given you, and Esa. 48. 18. The Lord saith, O that my people had but a heart to consider, that is, oh ³that my people would but be wise; First, to strengthen the inward man, and then as it follows, your prosperity should be as the floods, then your outward strength and prosperity should abound like floods: again