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Three sermons upon the sacrament of the Lords Supper. By the late faithful and…Three sermons vpon the sacrament of the Lords Supper. By the late faithfull and…
Three sermons upon the sacrament of the Lords Supper. By the late faithful and worthy minister of Jesus Christ, John Preston, Dr. in Divinity, chaplain in ordinary to his Majesty, master of Emanuel College in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher of Lincolns InnThree sermons vpon the sacrament of the Lords Supper. By the late faithfull and vvorthy minister of Iesus Christ, Iohn Preston, Dr. in Divinity, chaplaine in ordinary to his Majestie, master of Emanuel Colledge in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher of Lincolnes Inne
London: printed by Thomas Cotes for Michael Sparke, 1631
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.
Whosoever is in Christ, there must pass a double act: one on our part, another on Christs part,b My beloved is mine, and I am his; we take Christ and Christ takes us; wheresoever you find these two acts, such a man is in Christ: There must be an act of our part, something the heart and mind of a man must do to take Christ. Secondly the Lord sends and puts forth something of his, he doth put forth an act of the Holy Spirit, whereby he comprehends and takes us. Now if thou find in thy self these two things; First, that thy heart hath exercised that act of taking the Lord Jesus; Secondly, that he hath sent forth a virtue and put forth an act of his to take and to comprehend thee; then certainly thou art in Christ; and if it be so, all the privileges belong to thee; if not, thou hast nothing to do with this holy Sacrament. Now for the clear discerning of that act which is on our part, you must consider these things.
Whosoever is in Christ, there must passe a double act: one on our part, another on Christs part,b My beloved is mine, and I am his; wee take Christ and Christ takes us; wheresoever you find these two acts, such a man is in Christ: There must be an act of our part, something the heart and mind of a man must doe to take Christ. Secondly the Lord sends and puts forth something of his, he doth put forth an act of the Holy Spirit, whereby he comprehends and takes us. Now if thou finde in thy selfe these two things; First, that thy heart hath exercised that act of taking the Lord Iesus; Secondly, that he hath sent forth a vertue and put forth an act of his to take and to comprehend thee; then certainely thou art in Christ; and if it be so, all the priviledges belong to thee; if not, thou hast nothing to doe with this holy Sacrament. Now for the cleare discerning of that act which is on our part, you must consider these things.