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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.
The third means to get the spirit, is an earnest desire, joined with prayer: to desire and pray earnestly 1for the spirit, is a means to get the spirit: an instance of this we have in Elisha, servant to Elijah; he earnestly desires and prays that the Spirit of Elijah his master might be doubled upon him: not that he meant that he might have as much more again, but that he might have a greater measure of the Spirit, then other of the Prophets; and he did obtain his desire, for he was endued with a greater measure of the Spirit, ⟨p. 175⟩then other of the Prophets were: even so if you would but desire and pray earnestly for the Spirit, you might get him. Solomon desired wisdom, 2and prayed for it, and he had it, and that in a larger measure, then those that went before him; so if you would pray for the spirit, you have his promise, Luke 11. 13. That he will give the Holy Ghost 3unto them that ask him: and this he doth speak by way of opposition, if you that are evil can give good things unto your children, then much more will God give you his Spirit; that is, if a man will be importunate for grace, and the spirit, as a child will be unto his father for bread, then he cannot deny you.
The third meanes to get the spirit, is an earnest desire, joyned with prayer: to desire and pray earnestly 1for the spirit, is a meanes to get the spirit: an instance of this wee have in Elisha, servant to Eliah; he earnestly desires and prayes that the Spirit of Eliah his master might bee doubled upon him: not that hee meant that hee might have asmuch more againe, but that hee might have a greater measure of the Spirit, then other of the Prophets; and hee did obtaine his desire, for hee was indued with a greater measure of the Spirit, ⟨p. 175⟩then other of the Prophets were: even so if you would but desire and pray earnestly for the Spirit, you might get him. Salomon desired wisedome,