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Sins overthrow
Sins overthrow: or, A godly and learned treatise of mortification Wherein is excellently handled; first, the general doctrine of mortification: and then particularly, how to mortify fornication. Uncleanness. Evil concupiscence. Inordinate affection. and, covetousness. All being the substance of several sermons upon Colos. III. V. Mortify therefore your members, &c. 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.Sins overthrow: or, A godly and learned treatise of mortification Wherein is excellently handled; first, the generall doctrine of mortification: and then particularly, how to mortifie fornication. Vncleannes. Evill concupiscence. Inordinate affection. and, covetousnes. All being the substance of severall sermons upon Colos. III. V. Mortifie therefore your members, &c. Delivered by that late faithfull preacher, and worthy instrument of Gods glory 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 I. Beale and Augustine Mathewes for Andrew Crooke, 1633
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And here the error of many is met withal, in the 1matter of Mortification; they will have Mortification first wrought, and then they will lay hold upon Christ for remission of sins. Oh, say they, if I could but find this sin, or that sin mortified, then I would lay hold upon Christ, then I would believe; for alas, how can I look for remission of sins, how dare I lay hold, or how can I lay hold upon Christ, when I find that my corruptions have such hold on me? But these are deceived, for this is contrary to the work of the Spirit: for first, Faith assureth of pardon, and then follows Mortification; that is, when a man is once assured of pardon of sin, then he begins to mortify, and to slay his corruption; for Mortification is a fruit of Faith: and therefore the Apostle saith, Phil. 3. 10. That I may feel the power of his death, and the virtue of his resurrection: Now what is meant by this but the two parts of repentance, Mortification and Vivification? The Apostle believed before, and now he would have his faith appear in the grace of Mortification, that he might sensibly feel it. And therefore, if you would have your sins mortified, you must by Faith draw Christ into your hearts.
And here the error of many is met withall, in the 1matter of Mortification; they will have Mortification first wrought, and then they will lay hold upon Christ for remission of sinnes. Oh, say they, if I could but finde this sinne, or that sinne mortified, then I would lay hold upon Christ, then I would beleeve; for alas, how can I looke for remission of sinnes, how dare I lay hold, or how can I lay hold upon Christ, when I finde that my corruptions have such hold on mee? But these are deceived, for this is contrary to the worke of the Spirit: for first, Faith assureth of pardon, and then followes Mortification; that is, when a man is once assured of pardon of sinne, then hee beginnes to mortifie, and to slay his corruption; for Mortification is a fruit of Faith: and therefore the Apostle saith, Phil. 3. 10. That I may feele the power of his death, and the vertue of his resurrection: Now what is meant by this but the two parts of repentance, Mortification and Vivification? The Apostle beleeved before, and now he would have his faith appeare in the grace of Mortification, that he might sensibly feele it. And therefore, if you would have your sinnes mortified, you must by Faith draw Christ into your hearts.