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…

First, I say, it will make you to do more then you could do by nature, it puts another manner ¹of strength in you, by which you are able to do these things, which before you were not able to do; as for example, it will work in you a patience above a natural patience; this we see in Christ himself when he was crucified he opened ⟨p. 142⟩not his mouth, he was like a lamb; he had more then natural patience: this is true in Paul, Peter, and the rest of the Saints. Again, it works in us love above a natural love, therefore it is said, that Christ was full of love, he had compassion on the ²multitude. Again, it works in a man a joy more then natural joy; this we see in Paul and Silas, when they were in prison they sang for Joy, and the ³Disciples in the Acts, rejoiced that they were thought worthy to suffer for Christ. Again, it works in a ⁴man boldness, above natural boldness; and therefore it is said, Acts 4. 14. that they preached ⁵the Word with great boldness, that is, with a boldness above a natural boldness: and so Luther, he was endued with this Spirit of boldness; because else he would never be so bold in the defence of the truth, if he had not had another Spirit in him. Again, it works in a man wisdom, above a natural wisdom, 1. Sam. 18. 12. it is said of David, that the Spirit of the Lord was with him: and therefore ⁶Saul was afraid of him; and so Abimelech feared Abraham, because he saw in him a great measure of wisdom and discretion. Again, it works in a man strength above natural strength; because with the strength of nature, they have another added to it. Again, it will make you see above a natural sight; therefore it is said, they shall not need to teach one another, but they shall be all taught of God: they shall see into the excellencies