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A lifeless lifeA liveles life
A lifeless life: or, Mans spiritual death in sin Wherein is both learnedly and profitably handled these four doctrines the spiritual death in sin. The doctrine of humiliation. Mercy to be found in Christ. Continuance in sin, dangerous. Being the substance of several sermons upon Ephes. 2. 1,2,3. And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins, &c. Whereunto is annexed a profitable sermon at Lincolns Inn, on Gen. XXII. XIV. Delivered by that late faithful preacher, and worthy instrument of Gods glory, John Preston, Dr. in Divinity, chaplain in ordinary to his Majesty, master of Emanuel College in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher of Lincolns-Inn.A liveles life: or, Mans spirituall death in sinne Wherein is both learnedly and profitably handled these foure doctrines the spirituall death in sinne. The doctrine of humiliation. Mercy to be found in Christ. Continuance in sinne, dangerous. Being the substance of severall sermons upon Ephes. 2. 1,2,3. And you hath he quickned, who were dead in trespasses and sins, &c. Whereunto is annexed a profitable sermon at Lincolnes Inne, on Gen. XXII. XIV. Delivered by that late faithful preacher, and worthy instrument of Gods glory, Iohn Preston, Dr. in Divinity, chaplaine in ordinary to his Maiesty, master of Emanuel Colledge in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher of Lincolnes-Inne.
London: printed by I. Beale for Andrew Crooke, 1633
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.
The third sign to know the love of Christ,1 is this; It causeth me to esteem of spiritual things, to prize them at an high rate, and other things little worth: for when a man is soundly humbled, ask him then what he desires most, he will answer Christ and Grace, and that his corruptions may cease in him; as for outward things, he passeth not for them: as a man that sees he must dye, he cares for no outward wealth, take you that, give him only the pardon of his sins.
The third signe to know the love of Christ,1 is this; It causeth me to esteeme of spirituall things, to prize them at an high rate, and other things little worth: for when a man is soundly humbled, aske him then what he desires most, he will answer Christ and Grace, and that his corruptions may cease in him; as for outward things, hee passeth not for them: as a man that sees he must dye, hee cares for no outward wealth, take you that, give him onely the pardon of his sinnes.
- 13. The light prizing of spiritual things.3. The light prizing of spirituall things.
The fourth sign of the love of Christ, is this; It maketh him content with the meanest condition.1 The prodigal Son, when he was humbled, so he might be in his fathers house he was content; he liked the meanest condition, even to be a servant; I am unworthy to be thy son, make me as one of thy hired servants, Luk. 15. 21. So Paul, after he was humbled, thought himself unworthy for the Saints company, and that not for a fit only, but even ever after he still cries out, I am unworthy to be an Apostle. Thus Naomi, returning home to her Country, said, she went out full, and yet had nothing but her self, sons, and husband; she accounted any thing too much for her. If a man