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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
Contents › Of Evil CONCUPISCENCE.Contents › Of Evill CONCVPISCENCE.
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Of Evil CONCUPISCENCE.
Of Evill CONCVPISCENCE.
DOCT. I. Evil Concupiscence is a sin to b•e mortified, pag. 187 ⟨image 8⟩Reasons thereof, are, 1. It will bring forth actual sins, p. 188 2. It defiles a man by hiding sin in his heart, ibid. 3. It mars all good actions, ibid 4. It makes Gods Commandments grievous unto us, p. 189 The nature of evil Concupiscence what, p. 190 The sinfulness of evil Concupiscence, ibid. The operation of evil Concupiscence in conceiving bringing forth sin. 191 Evil Concupiscence Habitual, Actual, to be mortified, p. 193 All sin is to be abstained from, because God forbids it, p. 195 Acts to Mortification, are 1. A serious meditation upon mens courses, ibid 2. A suppressing and keeping down of lust, p. 196 3. A rectifying of the judgement, p. 197 USEI. To get free from this sin, p. 198 The wrath of God on the creature works terror in the conscience, ibid. Three signs of mortifying this sin; 1. A general reformation in heart and life, p. 200 2. A right judgement of sin, and a true loathing thereof, p. 201 3. Actual abstinence from sin, p. 202 QUEST. Whether man after true Mortification may fall into the same sin again, ibid. ANSW. He may fall into the act, but not the love of that sin, ibid ⟨image 9⟩Means to the mortification of this sin, are 1. A labour for an assurance of pardon for our sins, p. 203 2. Abstinence from all occasion of sin, p. 205 3. A delight in grace and holiness, p. 206 4. fervent and hearty prayer, p. 207
DOCT. I. EVill Concupiscence is a sinne to be mortified, pag. 187