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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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The second deceit, wherewithal Satan useth to deceive men, is, Present impunity: he labours to persuade 1us, because we are not presently punished, therefore God sees it not, or will not punish it at all, and therefore will go on in our sin, and delight to wallow still in our pollutions, according to that of the Preacher, Eccles. 8. 11. Because sentence against an 2evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the hearts of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil. Against this deceit of Satan, to prevent it lest we should be overtaken thereby, let us remember these following considerations:
The second deceit, wherewithall Satan useth to deceive men, is, Present impunitie: he labours to perswade 1us, because wee are not presently punished, therefore God sees it not, or will not punish it at all, and therefore will goe on in our sinne, and delight to wallow still in our pollutions, according to that of the Preacher, Eccles. 8. 11. Because sentence against an 2evill worke is not executed speedily, therefore the hearts of the sonnes of men is fully set in them to doe evill. Against this deceit of Satan, to prevent it lest wee should bee overtaken thereby, letus remember these following considerations:
- 1Deceit 2. Present impunity.
- 2Eccles. 8. 11.