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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 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 ⟨p. 58⟩once come to be verily persuaded that he is worthy to be destroyed, he can with patience bear any losses and crosses; for these are nothing to death, which he knows he hath deserved; therefore what impatience soever thou hast, so much art thou short of true humiliation.
The fourth signe of the love of Christ, is this; It maketh him content with the meanest condition.1 The prodigall Sonne, 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 sonne, make mee as one of thy hired servants, Luk. 15. 21. So Paul, after hee was humbled, thought himselfe unworthy for the Saints company, and that not for a fit onely, but even ever after he still cryes out, I am unworthy to be an Apostle. Thus Naomi, returning home to her Countrey, said, she went out full, and yet had nothing but her selfe, sonnes, and husband; she accounted any thing too much for her. If a man ⟨p. 58⟩once come to be verily perswaded that he is worthy to be destroyed, hee can with patience beare any losses and crosses; for these are nothing to death, which he knowes he hath deserved; therefore what impatience soever thou hast, so much art thou short of true humiliation.