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…

The third sign whereby you shall know whether your Judgements are rectified or no, is this, ¹examine what contentment you have to bear ⟨p. 117⟩losses and crosses. I gather this out of Phil. 4. 12. I can, saith the Apostle, want and abound, I can ²do all things through CHRIST that strengtheneth me, examine therefore when you are abused and reproached for Christ, whether you can take it patiently, can you be content to suffer disgrace and reproach for Christ; if you can, then it is a sign that you are strong in Judgement, if not, you are weak, whatsoever you think of your selves. Proverbs 27. saith the Wise man, a wise man is known by his dignity, so I may say, a man that is strong in the inward man, is known by his bearing of reproach without seeking after revenge again: this man is spiritually strong in Judgement: therefore try your Judgements by your contentedness.

The third signe whereby you shall know whether your Iudgements are rectified or no, is this, ¹examine what contentment you have to beare ⟨p. 117⟩losses and crosses. I gather this out of Phil. 4. 12. I can, saith the Apostle, want and abound, I can ²doe all things through CHRIST that strengthneth mee, examine therefore when you are abused and reproached for Christ, whether you can take it patiently, can you be content to suffer disgrace and reproach for Christ; if you can, then it is a signe that you are strong in Iudgement, if not, you are weake, whatsoever you thinke of your selves. Proverbs 27