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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
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.
Is it so that humiliation is so necessary a condition on our parts, though as I said before, it is not simply 1necessary on Gods part, neither a simple grace because there is no promise that follows it, but the promise is made without exception of persons, or conditions generally unto all, Whosoever will, let him come and take of the water of life freely, that is, without any antecedent condition (faith excepted): yet as I said, except we be humble, we will not come in and receive Christ, and without Christ, there is no means to be saved, and this ⟨p. 237⟩we will not do till we be humble, therefore it behoves you to examine your selves, whether you have this condition in you or no: and now, that I may make you willing to examine your selves (for except you be willing you will not) consider these three things to move you hereunto.
Is it so that humiliation is so necessary a condition on our parts, though as I said before, it is not simply 1necessary on Gods part, neither a simple grace because there is no promise that follows it, but the promise is made without exception of persons, or conditions generally unto all, Whosoever will, let him come and take of the water of life freely, that is, without any antecedent condition (faith excepted): yet as I said, except we be humble, we will not come in and receive Christ, and without Christ, there is no meanes to bee saved, and this ⟨p. 237⟩we will not doe till we be humble, therefore it behoves you to examine your selves, whether you have this condition in you or no: and now, that I may make you willing to examine your selves (for except you be willing you will not) consider these three things to moove you hereunto.
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