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…

So, first, were most of these named before, yet ¹God spared them not: secondly, again thou shalt the rather be sharplier dealt withal, because one that draweth near unto him in profession, must be more clean then others: thirdly, Job was in the state of grace, yet quickly moved, for he knew he could not escape, as it is in Job 31. 2. to the 23. verse, in which he concludes, that the wrath of God was a terror to him, and by reason of his Highness, he could not endure: so also in 1. Pet. 1. 17. though he be a Father, yet without respects he judgeth all men, therefore think not ²to escape, if thou sin, because thou art a son, but rather expect to be beaten the more.

So, first, were most of these named before, yet ¹God spared them not: secondly, againe thou shalt the rather be sharplier dealt withall, because one that draweth neere unto him in profession, must be more cleane then others: thirdly, Iob was in the state of grace, yet quickly mooved, for hec knew he could not escape, as it is in Iob 31. 2. to the 23. verse, in which hee concludes, that the wrath of God was a terror to him, and by reason of his Highnesse, he could not indure: so also in 1. Pet. 1. 17. though hee bee a Father, yet without respects hee judgeth all men, therefore thinke not ²to escape, if thou sinne, because thou art a sonne, but rather expect to be beaten the more.

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2. 21 Pet. 1. 17.