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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.
Now this covetousness is evil in it self; for first of all, it is Idolatry and spiritual Adultery, and then it is an evil and bitter root, having many stalks on it; he that doth do any thing to hold correspondency with it, he that doth belong unto it, to him it is the root of all evil, Luke 16. It keeps men from salvation, It chokes the good seeds sown in mens hearts. Secondly, it must be mortified, for the vanity of the object is not worth the seeking, therefore in the 16 Luke 9. It is set down in a comparison with the true treasure, and expressed in these four circumstances.
Now this covetousnesse is evill in it selfe; for first of all, it is Idolatry and spirituall Adultery, and then it is an evill and bitter roote, having many stalkes on it; he that doth doe any thing to hold correspondencie with it, he that doth belong unto it, to him it is the root of all evill, Luke 16. It keepes men from salvation, It chokes the good seedes sowen in mens hearts. Secondly, it must be mortified, for the vanity of the object is not worth the seeking, therefore in the 16 Luke 9. It is set downe in a comparison with the true treasure, and expressed in these foure circumstances.
First, it is called the Mammon of unrighteousness 1and wicked riches; because it makes men wicked, opposed to spiritual blessings which are the best.
First, it is called the Mammon of unrighteousnesse 1and wicked riches; because it makes men wicked, opposed to spirituall blessings which are the best.