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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.
First, Simon Magus thought that the Spirit 1might have been had at any time, for he neglected the means, and despised that, presupposing, that at any time with a small reward he might get it of the Apostles; what shall I give thee, &c. Even so when you put off the spirit, is not your sin, the same thinking that you may have him when you will, that you can have him at your pleasure to mortify a strong lust, a sin that you would be rid of: and for a sin that is pleasing unto your nature, you can when you will subdue it, you can when you will forbear it, and is not this one part of Simon Magus his sin.
First, Simon Magus thought that the Spirit 1might have beene had at any time, for he neglected the meanes, and despised that, presuposing, that at any time with a small reward hee might get it of the Apostles; what shall I give thee, &c. Even so when you put off the spirit, is not your sinne, the same thinking that you may have him when you will, that you can have him at your pleasure to mortifie a strong lust, a sinne that you would be rid of: and for a sinne that is pleasing unto your nature, you can when you will subdue it, you can when you will forbeare it, and is not this one part of Simon Magus his sinne.
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Secondly, Simon Magus thought it was in the power of men to give the Spirit; What shall I give 1thee, Peter, for the spirit: and is not your sin the same; do not many men think, that it is in the power of men, to give the spirit when all the time of their life they will neglect the calling of the Spirit; but in some great affliction, when they lye upon their death beds, then they will send for the Minister, but not till then, as if it were in his power to give the Spirit? O Sir, what shall I do to be saved, can you tell me of any hope of salvation, and the like.