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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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The two great and difficult lessons of Christianity concerning Self-denial & Self-trial, are here largely discoursed of, and such as would not willingly through Self-love, and Self-deceit, hazard the irreparable loss of their immortal souls, may learn in the first Tract, upon Mat. 16.24. how to make their calling and election sure, upon what terms they may have interest in Christ, and benefit by him; what it will cost a ma• •o be a Christian, and what he must resolve & lot upon to do, to suffer, what good to forgo, and what e••lls to undergo, if he will be Christs Disciple.
The two great and difficult lessons of Christianity concerning Selfe-deniall & Selfe-tryall, are here largly discoursed of, and such as would not willingly through Selfe-love, and Selfe-deceit, hazard the irrepairable losse of their immortall soules, may learne in the first Tract, upon Mat. 16.24. how to make their calling and ellection sure, upon what termes they may have interest in Christ, and benefit by him; what it will cost a ma• •o be a Christian, and what he must resolve & lot upon to doe, to suffer, what good to forgoe, and what e••lls to undergoe, if he will be Christs Disciple.
In the second, on 2 Cor. 13.5. The ⟨image 4⟩duty of Self-examination, sundry self-deceits, rules of discovery, and helps to discern betwixt true and counterfeit grace are laid open.