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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.
A natural man or wom•n may talk of grace, of Justification, and Remission of sins, but they cannot say that these are mine, or that I stand in need of them; for so saith the Apostle, 1 Cor. 2. 14. The natural man perceiveth not the things of the spirit: that is, he may talk of deep points of Divinity, but not by the feeling of the Spirit; he may see God and Christ, but not in a right manner.
A naturall man or wom•n may talke of grace, of Justification, and Remission of sinnes, but they cannot say that these are mine, or that I stand in need of them; for so saith the Apostle, 1 Cor. 2. 14. The naturall man perceiveth not the things of the spirit: that is, he may talke of deepe points of Divinity, but not by the feeling of the Spirit; he may see God and Christ, but not in a right manner.
But you may say unto me, If a man heavenly minded may see thus far, then when he comes 1once unto this estate, he needs not seek any further Illumination?
But you may say unto mee, If a man heavenly minded may see thus farre, then when hee comes 1once unto this estate, hee needs not seeke any further Illumination?
- 1Quest. 2.