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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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Besides, such a man as is not purged from his uncleanness, of himself is most indisposed to repentance; he is without feeling, as it is Ephes. 4. 19. Who being past feeling, have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, 1to work all uncleanness with greediness: Now such a man as hath no sense of his misery, that cannot feel his wretched condition, but is insensible of his corruption, he can never repent; for as the Apostle saith, 2 Pet. 2. 14. He cannot cease from sin: and where there is not leaving off, and forsaking to sin, there can never be any true repentance.
Besides, such a man as is not purged from his uncleannesse, of himselfe is most indisposed to repentance; hee is without feeling, as it is Ephes. 4. 19. Who being past feeling, have given themselves over unto lasciviousnesse, 1to worke all uncleannesse with greedinesse: Now such a man as hath no sense of his misery, that cannot feele his wretc•ed condition, but is insensible of his corruption, hee can never repent; for as the Apostle saith, 2 Pet. 2. 14. Hee cannot cease from sinne: and where there is not leaving off, and forsaking to sin, there can never be any true repentance.
Lastly, God refuseth such a man, he will not endure to hear him if he should beg repentance at his hands; and the reason is, because he cannot beg it in sincerity; for true repentance argues a turning from, and loathing of all sin: and therefore such a purpose as men use to have in the time of extremity, while the cross is on them, that they will forsake sin, that they will not do such and such a thing, this I say, will not serve the turn, it is not sufficient; though they should mourn and seem to repent, yet God will not accept it, for the very beasts may do as much; as it is said, Therefore shall the land mourn, and every one that dwelleth therein shall languish, with the