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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, God doth it sometimes by denying success unto the causes. The battle is not always to 1the strong. When there are causes, and the 'ffect follows not, it is because God doth dispose of things at his pleasure, and can turn them a contrary way, health and comfort, joy and delight follow not outward blessings, except God put it into them.
Thirdly, God doth it sometimes by denying successe unto the causes. The battaile is not alwayes to 1the strong. When there are causes, and the 'ffect followes not, it is because God doth dispose of things at his pleasure, and can turne them a contrary way, health and comfort, joy and delight follow not outward blessings, except God put it into them.
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The fourth deceit is this, These things are certain and present, but other things are doubtful and 1uncertain, we know not whether we shall have them or no.2
The fourth deceit is this, These things are certaine and present, but other things are doub•full and 1uncertaine, wee know not whether wee shall have them or no.2
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