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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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Use 1 Is it so, that Resolution must go before practice in Christianity? then here is the reason that many come not on kindly, and follow not a Christian course stoutly. It should not be appearance, that should carry a man, but sound Resolution: while peace remains, men profess, but in time of trouble, for want of Resolution, they fail, they that lay not the foundation sure, and set not the Pillars fast, easily totter: so many rear up a brave profession, but ram it not fast, therefore they totter: oh, he that totters, hath not that inward resolution to love God, and Grace above all, Rom. 1.18.1 generally the fault is not ignorance, that men fall off, but the Will breaks the bargain, and saith, I will not be in prison, or be brought to the stake for the truth, and yet we will make great profession too. I will, say some, never be a Papist, &c. what a Resolution is this? the tongue speaks well, but what saith the Will? if that resolves not of it, it is nothing. If the King set not down his hand to laws, I have nothing to do with them, they are of none effect: Therefore they are said to with-hold, and detain the truth in unrighteousness, ⟨p. 13⟩Rom. 1.18.2 you know you should do righteously, but you will not; thus you hold down the truth; many think to go to heaven, and yet buy and sell on the Sabbath day, and think to go to heaven with a sleepy profession, and yet never make this Resolution, but they are deceived.
Ʋse 1 Is it so, that Resolution must goe before practice in Christianity? then here is the reason that many come not on kindly, and follow not a Christian course stoutly. It should not be appearance, that should carry a man, but sound Resolution: while peace remaines, men professe, but in time of trouble, for want of Resolution, they faile, they that lay not the foundation sure, and set not the Pillars fast, easily totter: so many reare up a brave profession, but ram it not fast, therefore they totter: oh, hee that totters, hath not that inward resolution to love God, and Grace above all,