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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.
1 Civility;1 this Glowworm of civility so glittereth in the dark, that we think it to be a true spark of grace, but where the spirit shines we ⟨p. 69⟩shall find it false: and as the Devil deludeth Witches, in giving them leaves instead of silver and gold, so doth he deal with thee here; for except there be a supernatural frame of thy hear•, there is not cause of comfort notwithstanding all thy civility: and therefore thou must be sure to have something in thee more than nature, for civility will not bring to heaven.
1 Civilitie;1 this Gloworme of civility so glittereth in the darke, that wee thinke it to bee a true sparke of grace, but where the spirit shines wee ⟨p. 69⟩shall finde it false: and as the Divell deludeth Witches, in giving them leaves instead of silver and gold, so doth hee deale with thee here; for except there be a supernaturall frame of thy hear•, there is not cause of comfort notwithstanding all thy civility: and therefore thou must bee sure to have something in thee more than nature, for civility will not bring to heaven.
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2 Formal performance of holy duties;1 as praying, reading, &c. that puffs men up, and keeps them from humiliation. If you either omitted them altogether, then your conscience would check you; or performed them well, then your heart would be bettered, and you would be humbled: but this formal doing of them keeps the heart dead and senseless. Remember therefore that no sacrifice is acceptable to God, but that that comes from a Broken heart,