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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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Thirdly, you do then enjoy them as blessings, if you think you may have comfort without them; 1The ebbing and flowing of outward things, doth not augment your comfort, or diminish it. Those that have not any outward blessings, may have more gladness and comforts in their hearts, then those whose corn and wine are increased, Psal. 4. 7. Those who have but a small Cottage and a bed in it, are many times more happy, more healthy, and sleep more quietly, then these rich men whose wealth will not suffer him to sleep, Eccle. 5. 12. Many there are that seem to want all outward blessings and comforts, yet are full of inward comforts and delights. Many there are who like Paul & the Apostles, seem to have nothing, and yet possess all things. As it is all one with God, to help with few or with many, so he can comfort with few friends and external blessings as well as with many; yea, he can make a little which the righteous have, more comfortable then all the revenues of the ungodly, be they never so great.
Thirdly, you doe then enjoy them as blessings, if you thinke you may have comfort without them; 1The ebbing and flowing of outward things, doth not augment your comfort, or diminish it. Those that have not any outward blessings, may have more gladnesse and comforts in their hearts, then those whose corne and wine are encreased, Psal. 4. 7. Those who have but a small Cottage and a bed in it, are many times more happy, more healthy, and sleepe more quietly, then these rich men whose wealth will not suffer him to sleepe, Eccle. 5. 12. Many there are that seeme to want all outward blessings and comforts, yet are full of inward comforts and delights. Many there are who like Paul & the Apostles, seeme to have nothing, and yet possesse all things. As it is all one with God, to helpe with fewe or with many, so hee can comfort with fewe friends and externall blessings as well as with many; yea, hee can make a little which the righteous have, more comfortable then all the revenewes of the ungodly, be they never so great.