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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.
Thirdly, Simon Magus, he desired the spirit to a wrong end, namely, for his own advantage, 1That upon whomsoever I shall lay my hands, they may ⟨p. 173⟩receive the holy Ghost; and do not men do the like they desire to have the spirit, and they could wish with all their hearts, that they had him; but yet not for a right end, for Gods glory, but for some carnal end of their own, that they may be reputed thus and thus, but not to any other end. For know that a man may desire grace, but if the aim of his desire be for his own end, the desire is sin, the same that Simon Magus was: therefore I beseech you defer not, put not off the opportunity; and remember what the Lord saith, Hebr. 3. 15. to day if ye will hear his voice harden not your hearts: this 2is the day; now you have the opportunity, the candle is in your hands, and you may light your soul by it, the Word is near you; Well, light your candles by it, you may now light them whilst the fire is here, but if you will not now, how will you when the candle is out, when you shall be either taken from the means, or else the means from you, therefore labour to know the spirit, and judge aright of him, if you would get him.
Thirdly, Simon Magus, hee desired the spirit to a wrong end, namely, for his owne advantage, 1That upon whomsoever I shall lay my hands, they may ⟨p. 173⟩receive the holy Ghost; and doe not men do the like they desire to have the spirit, and they could wish with all their hearts, that they had him; but yet not for a right end, for Gods glory, but for some carnall end of their owne, that they may be reputed thus and thus, but not to any other end. For know that a man may desire grace, but if the ayme of his desire be for his owne end, the desire is sinne, the same that Simon Magus was: therefore I beseech you deferre not, put not off the opportunity; and remember what the Lord saith,