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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
HOW TO MORTIFY inordinate affection.HOW TO MORTIFIE inordinate affection.
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Lastly, I would have you to know, that God is the only Agent in this work of mortification: and therefore have dependence upon God, for it is Gods Spirit that must cause a man to mortify: man is not able of himself, except God persuade him, Psal. 33. 13, 14. Except the Lord speak once and twice to us, we will not regard it: Paul was 1troubled with a strong affection, what doth he? he goes to God, and prays to him to take away that strong mist; and so must we do, pray to God in Faith, do but believe, and we shall have our requests granted: continue in prayer, and hold out without weariness, and be your affections what they will be, yea, never so strong; such as you ⟨p. 240⟩thought would never be mortified, yet you shall overcome them.
Lastly, I would have you to know, that God is the onely Agent in this worke of mortification: and therefore have dependance upon God, for it is Gods Spirit that must cause a man to mortifie: man is not able of himselfe, except God perswade him, Psal. 33. 13, 14. Except the Lord speake once and twice to us, we will not regard it: Paul was 1troubled with a strong affection, what doth he? he goes to God, and prayes to him to take away that strong mist; and so must we doe, pray to God in Faith, doe but beleeve, and we shall have our requests granted: continue in prayer, and hold out without wearinesse, and bee your affections what they will bee, yea, never so strong; such as you ⟨p. 240⟩thought would never be mortified, yet you shall overcome them.