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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
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.
Thirdly, they are called members, because they are weapons of unrighteousness; for so the Apostle calls them, 1even as the actions of the new man are called the weapons of righteousness; that is, the care for the actions of the new man. Now we know that it is the property of one member to fight for the good of another; as we see, one member will suffer it self to be cut off, and separated from the body for the good of the rest; and so it is in like manner with these, for all will join together for the mortifying of sin one in another. On the other side, these weapons of unrighteousness, they fight for one another against grace, they are careful to perform the actions of the old man, and to fulfil every lust of the flesh.
Thirdly, they are called members, because they are weapons of unrighteousness; for so the Apostle cals them, 1even as the actions of the new man are called the weapons of righteousnesse; that is, the care for the actions of the new man. Now we know that it is the property of one member to fight for the good of another; as wee see, one member will suffer it selfe to bee cut off, and separated from the bodie for the good of the rest; and so it is in like manner with these, for all will joyne together for the mortifying of sin one in another. On the other side, these weapons of unrighteousnesse, they fight for one another against grace, they are carefull to performe the actions of the old man, and to fulfill every lust of the flesh.
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Fourthly, they are called members, because they are as dear unto the heart, as any member is unto the body, 1and therefore in Scripture they are called the right hand, and the right eye,