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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
First, there is a necessity of expedience, as if a 1man hath a journey to go, Tis true he may go on foot, yet he may desire an horse to ride, because it will be more expedient for him; so you may desire with a remiss desire, so much as is expedient for your vocation and calling.
First, there is a necessity of expedience, as if a 1man hath a journey to goe, Tis true hee may goe on foote, yet hee may desire an horse to ride, because it will be more expedient for him; so you may desire with a remisse desire, so much as is expedient for your vocation and calling.
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Secondly, there is a necessity in respect of your 1condition and place, as men in higher rank and calling need more then men of an inferior degree, to maintain their place and dignity; so they may desire to have more then they, so as they desire no more then will be sufficient to maintain them in that rank and degree wherein they are placed.
Secondly, there is a necessity in respect of your 1condition and place, as men in higher ranke and calling neede more then men of an inferiour degree, to maintaine their place and dignity; so they may desire to have more then they, so as they desire no more then will bee sufficient to maintaine them in that ranke and degree wherein they are placed.
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