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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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Quest. Q. 1. What makes up this Resolution, and this Will?
Answ. Answ. It is made up in two things.
1 The Judgement must be convinced of the goodness ⟨p. 9⟩of the cause we have in hand; else if it be but a humour, it will never hold in trouble▪ but when sound Arguments, sound Scriptures are alleged, then the heart should be f•lly swayed; this is one part of Resolution, when the mind is thus settled, and the understanding thus poised, there is a great part of Resolution 1 Cor. 2.2.1 I determined to know nothing among you, but Jesus Christ, and him crucified; he determined, that is, he judged thus, he had an Argument for it, Hebr. 11.25.26.2 Moses judged affliction better then all the treasures of Egypt, his understanding was fully set down, and convinced of it: therefore get good Arguments, which may bear up the heart.
1 The Iudgement must be convinced of the goodnesse ⟨p. 9⟩of the cause we have in hand; else if it bee but a humour, it will never hold in trouble but when sound Arguments, sound Scriptures are alleaged, then the heart should be flly swayed; this is one part of Resolution, when the mind is thus setled, and the understanding thus poized, there is a great part of Resolution