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…

First, consider that God doth take notice of ¹all that you do, he sees into the secret corners of your hearts, and makes a diligent search: I know thy thoughts a far off, (saith God) and he knows the intent of your hearts. Revel. 3. 8. I know your works, and patience, and so forth, I ²take notice of them, I knew them before you did act them; therefore in every action that thou goest about, say, now God sees me what I am doing, and he knows what I intend to do: it stands me upon to carry my self uprightly in this action, least he meet with me: for he is a God of pure eyes, and cannot bear with evil in his own. You know what he said unto Nathaniel, John 1. 48. I knew thee, before I saw thee: that is, thou ³marvellest how I came to know thee, but marvel not, for I did not only know thee, but I also know thy heart; therefore consider this, that God sees you, and takes notice of your actions and thoughts. Again, consider that so much sin, so much seed, and the more seed, the greater harvest; the more sin, the more punishment: therefore labour to hate sin.

First, consider that God doth take notice of ¹all that you doe, he sees into the secret corners of your hearts, and makes a diligent search: I know thy thoughts a farre off, (saith God) and hee knowes the intent of your hearts. Revel. 3. 8. I know your workes, and patience, and so forth, I ²take notice of them, I knew them before you did act them; therefore in every action that thou goest about, say, now God sees me what I am doing, and hee knowes what I intend to doe: it stands me upon to carry my selfe uprightly in this action, least he meete with me: for he is a God of pure eyes, and cannot beare with evill in his owne. You know what hee said unto Nathaniel,