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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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But you will say again, that there is no such power in the regenerate man, for the Apostle saith, Gal. 5. 17. 1The flesh lusteth against the spirit, and the spirit against 2the flesh; and these are contrary one to the other, so that you cannot do the things that you would.
But you will say againe, that there is no such power in the regenerate man, for the Apostle saith, Gal. 5. 17. 1The flesh lusteth against the spirit, and the spirit against 2the flesh; and these are contrary one to the other, so that you cannot doe the things that you would.
- 1Object. 2.Obiect. 2.
- 2Gal. 5. 17.
To this I answer; It is true, that in the most sanctified man that is, there is corruption; and this corruption 1will fight against the spirit, and may sometimes hinder good; but it is then when it exceeds the measure of grace he hath received; neither is it alway prevailing in this kind, for when it exceeds not the grace, the spirit overcomes it: neither doth it always continue; it may be in the heart, but it cannot reign in the heart; it may be in the heart, as a thief in a house, not to have residence and a dwelling place, but for a night and be gone; so this lust in the heart of a regenerate man dwells not there; that is, it doth not always hinder him from good, but for a time, and then departs: but it is not thus with an unregenerate man, sin takes possession and keeps possession of his heart.