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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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Secondly, the next cause may proceed from the evil 1example of men, which by their insinuation may draw their affections away, and carry them from that love that they had towards God: therefore take heed to the insinuation of wicked men, they will first labour to know the desire of your heart, and then they will fit themselves accordingly to deceive you; and besides, the devil works effectually by them.
Secondly, the next cause may proceed from the evill 1example of men, which by their insinuation may draw their affections away, and carry them from that love that they had towards God: therefore take heed to the insinuation of wickedmen, they will first labour to know the desire of your heart, and then they will fit themselves accordingly to deceive you; and besides, the devill workes effectually by them.
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Thirdly, the last cause may proceed from this, that he is removed from under a powerful ministry which 1formerly he lived under, unto a careless shepherd, or at least an unprofitable one; hereupon he may grow remiss and cold in the duties of Religion: but nevertheless although this ariseth from men, yet the cause is in themselves; for what is the reason that they fall, but because they find spiritual things dead in them, and an in-lack of grace. Therefore I beseech you take heed of falling away, for if a man should run in the ways ⟨p. 62⟩of holiness, and catch heat; that is, be enlightened, and then sit down in a consumption of grace, or fall sick of the love of the world, surely it is a fearful sin: therefore let this teach every man to take heed to his standing.