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…

Now for the examination of our selves by this rule, consider: First, we have but an assumed ¹body of grace and holiness, when in the practice of life we assume unto our selves, only the outward form of godliness, but regard not the power: cleaving in our affections to that which is ⟨p. 151⟩evil: and leaving the things that are truly good. I do not say, when you hate good, but when you prefer evil before it in your choice, and set it at the higher end of the Table, and serve it first, and attend upon it most, when that crosseth holiness, but you will not again cross it for the Love of Christ; when it is thus with you, whatsoever you think of your selves, you have not the sanctifying Spirit, but a common spirit without life.

Now for the examination of our selves by this rule, consider: First, wee have but an assumed ¹body of grace and holinesse, when in the practice of life we assume unto our selves, onely the outward forme of godlinesse, but regard not the power: cleaving in our affections to that which is ⟨p. 151⟩evill: and leaving the things that are truely good. I doe not say, when you hate good, but when you preferre evill before it in your choise, and set it at the higher end of the Table, and serve it first, and attend upon it most, when that crosseth holinesse, but you will not againe crosse it for the Love of Christ; when it is thus with you, whatsoever you thinke of your selves, you have not the sanctifying Spirit, but a common spirit without life.

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Secondly, you have but an assumed body of grace, if you have it not in a feeling manner: the