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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.
His first deceit is, that he seldom tempts one to 1the committing of one of the lest sins, but he promiseth either profit, pleasure, or some reward.
His first deceit is, that he seldome tempts one to 1the committing of one of the lest sinnes, but he promiseth either profit, pleasure, or some reward.
- 1Satansdeceits 1
Now to this I answer, first, Here consider, if thou 1doest not deprive thy self of a greater pleasure, even of the pleasure of a good conscience, surely that will bring more joy and comfort then any earthly thing can, yea, and at the last, more advantage in outward things then sin.
Now to this I answer, first, Here consider, if thou 1doest not deprive thy selfe of a greater pleasure, even of the pleasure of a good conscience, surely that will bring more joy and comfort then any earthly thing can, yea, and at the last, more advantage in outward things then sinne.
- 1Answ. 2.
Secondly, when he tells thee of his profit and pleasure;