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The Christians two chief lessons viz. self-denial, and self-trial. As also the privilege of…The Christians tvvo chiefe lessons viz. selfe-deniall, and selfe-tryall. As also the priviledge of…
The Christians two chief lessons viz. self-denial, and self-trial. As also the privilege of adoption and trial thereof. In three treatises on the texts following: viz. Matt. 16.24. 2 Cor. 13.5. John 1.12,13. By T.H.The Christians tvvo chiefe lessons viz. selfe-deniall, and selfe-tryall. As also the priviledge of adoption and triall thereof. In three treatises on the texts following: viz. Matt. 16.24. 2 Cor. 13.5. Iohn 1.12,13. By T.H.
London: printed by T. Badger for P. Stephens and C. Meredith, 1640
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Answ. Wilt thou refuse physic, because it comes in an earthen Pot, and not in a silver Cup? or refuse a salve, because it sticks on leather, and not on velvet? so because a weak instrument, though not so grave as others, offers help, wilt thou therefore neglect it? Do not cast away Counsel, because of the weakness of the Instrument, 1 Sam. 2. Old Eli's sons despised Counsel, and why? the Text saith, God had a purpose to destroy them. It is an Argument God hath a purpose to destroy a man, when he refuseth Counsel, Exod. 10.28.1 When Moses had often spoken to Pharaoh, at last he cast him out, and bad him see his face no more, get thee gone, I will have no more of thee. Mark how Moses answers: I will see thy face no more; he came no more to counsel him, but God came to plague him: therefore take heed thou that sayest, away with counselling and preaching: Brethren, if that comes not, take heed lest God came with vengeance.
Answ. Wilt thou refuse physick, because it comes in an earthen Pot, and not in a silver Cup? or refuse a salve, because it sticks on leather, and not on velvet? so because a weake instrument, though not so grave as others, offers helpe, wilt thou therefore neglect it? Doe not cast away Counsell, because of the weaknesse of the Instrument, 1 Sam. 2. Old Elies sonnes despised Counsell, and why? the Text saith, God had a purpose to destroy them. It is an Argument God hath a purpose to destroy a man, when hee refuseth Counsell, Exod. 10.28.1 When Moses had often spoken to Pharaoh, at last he cast him out, and bad him see his face no more, get thee gone, I will have no more of thee. Marke how Moses answers: I will see thy face no more; hee came no more to counsell him, but God came to plague him: therefore take heed thou that sayest, away with counselling and preaching: Brethren, if that comes not, take heed lest God came with vengeance.
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