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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.
Now the reasons that make men mind earthly 1things, to stick so fast unto them, are these: First, because earthly things are present. To this may be replied, It is true, earthly things are not at all to come, for that which we have is present; those things of the world which we enjoy and have in possession, are present, as riches, honour, and the like: yet there are other things that are present which are of a higher nature, which we ought to set our hearts upon, if we will be lead by presents; for Joy in the holy Ghost is present, and Justification is present, and Regeneration is present, Remission of sins is present, Reconciliation is present; and you will say that these are far better than the things of this world: But say that these were not present but to come, yet we account it a part of wisdom to part with a thing present that is of small account, for hope of a better afterwards; who is there that will not part with a small thing present, upon condition of enjoying of a greater afterwards? the world and the things of the world are nothing in comparison of grace and salvation; therefore what if thou forsake ⟨p. 64⟩all these things, upon condition you shall get eternal life for them hereafter. For this is the difference between reason and sense; Nature is carried 2away by sense, it delights in that which it feels, now sense is present; but reason goes according to judgement, and rests upon hope: therefore let the children of God use their spiritual reason in the forbearing of present worldly delights, in hope of enjoying of better things; and take heed of sense, be not led away by it, for it is usually a great means to draw our heart and affections from grace to earthly things. Luk. 15. 23. the rich glutton when he was in torment, had this answer from abraham, Son, remember that thou in 3thy life time hadst thy pleasure; that is, thou hadst it then when it was not a time for pleasure; thou wast led away by sense, and now thou must be punished. The Apostle, Jam. 5. 5. pronounceth a woe upon rich men, because you received your consolation here, that is, you have received