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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
Contents: The Contents of PAULS Conversion.Contents: The Contents of PAVLS Conversion.
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.
DOCTRINE I. He that will receive Christ or the Gospel, must first be humbled. p. 182 Humiliation, how tis called in Scripture. 1. Pricking of the heart. ibid. 2. Poverty in Spirit. p. 183 3. A melting heart. ibid. 4. A trembling at the Word. p. 184 Humiliation of necessity to salvation, because without it men keep back from Christ. Two hinderances that keep men from Christ. 1. Unbelief. p. 187 ⟨image 100⟩2. Neglect of Christ, which is twofold; 1. Total, refusing all offers of grace. p. 188 2. Partial, having a mixture of the love of the world, and Christ. p. 189 Men compared to the three grounds in the Gospel. p. 190 Whether Humiliation be absolutely necessary or no? p. 191 A two fold sorrow, | Preparative. | p. 193 | Godly. | p. 194 Godly and worldly sorrow differ in the Objects. p. 195 Causes. ibid. Effects. p. 196 They are distinguished by the | Ingredients. | p. 197 | Continuance. | p. 198 | Event. | ibid. The degrees of godly sorrow. p. 199 The least measure of Humiliation is that which makes a man believe in Christ. p. 200 USE I. To examine our selves whether we have received Christ or no; for it must be by a deep Humiliation. p. 201 Without Humiliation no receiving the Gospel; showed in five particulars. 1. A man will not find any need of Christ. p. 202 2. He will not hold out to entertain Christ. p. 203 3. He will not for sake all things for Christ. p. 204 4. He will not wholly depend on him. p. 205 5. He will not undergo any thing for Christs sake. 206 ⟨image 100⟩Means to attain humiliation of Spirit, are, I. A rectified Judgement. p. 207 From a rectified Judgement proceeds sorrow for sin, in respest, 1. Sin is evil of its own Nature. p. 208 2. It is the greatest evil, because it deprives us 1. Of the best outward good, which is God. ibid. 2. Of the chiefest good within us: For, 1. It deforms the beauty and strength of the inward man. 2. It weakens grace within us. p. 209 3. It produces evil effects, ibid. 4. It needs the greatest medicine to beale it, even Christ himself. ibid. II. Humility of heart. p. 210 The way to get our hearts humbled, is, 1. To labour for some sense of holiness. p. 211 2. To consider the punishment of sin. ibid. III. Application. p. 213 IV. Bringing things to a propinquity. p. 216 V. The removal of all excuses. p. 818 Excuses, or deceits, are, 1 We do as well as the best. p.
DOCTRINE I. He that will receive Christ or the Gospell, must first bee humbled. p. 182 Humiliation, how tis call'd in Scripture. 1. Pricking of the heart. ibid. 2. Poverty in Spirit. p. 183 3. A melting heart. ibid. 4. A trembling at the Word. p. 184 Humiliation of necessity to salvation, because without it men keepe backe from Christ. Two hinderances that keepemen from Christ. 1. Vnbeleefe. p. 187