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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.
But you will say unto me, it is true, we were once earthly minded, but now we are heavenly minded; I am now another man to that I was, therefore that you may not deceive your selves to think that you are heavenly minded when you are not, I will give you some marks whereby upon examination you may 1know whether you have left your earthly mindedness or no.
But you will say unto me, it is true, wee were once earthly minded, but now we are heavenly minded; I am now another man to that I was, therefore that you may not deceive your selves to thinke that you are heavenly minded when you are not, I will give you some markes whereby upon examination you may 1know whether you have left your earthly mindednesse or no.
- 1Marks to know whether we have lost our earthlylymindednesMarkes to know whether we have lost our earthlylymindednes
The first sign whereby you shall know whether you be earthly minded or no, is, by examining your 1selves whether your delight in earthly things be immoderate, or an excessive care; examine whether your hearts are so set upon them, that it deprives you of all spiritual Joy, if you do, you are as yet earthly minded.
The first signe whereby you shall know whether you be earthly minded or no, is, by examining your 1selves whether your delight in earthly things bee immoderate, or an excessive care; examine whether your hearts are so set upon them, that it deprives you of all spirituall Joy, if you doe, you are as yet earthly minded.