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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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A. Labour for two things, that so thou mayest attain unto it.
A. Labour for two things, that so thou maiest attaine unto it.
1. Judge according to the Word, not according to the world, for otherwise you will misjudge, and not resolve, Psalm. 73. David judging by the out-side of the world, almost stumbled and slipped: Therefore judge upon these two grounds.
1. Iudge according to the Word, not according to the world, for otherwise you will misudge, and not resolve, Psalm. 73. David judging by the out-side of the world, almost stumbled and slipt: Therefore judge upon these two grounds.
1. Judge not by friends and neighbours, and the like, but judge according to the balance of the Sanctuary, judge by the Word. It is a fine and pleasant thing to be in honour; yet it is but a lying vanity, saith the Word, there is but one thing necessary, Psal. 62.9.10.1 If riches increase, set not thy heart upon them; at the day of death your riches cannot comfort you, therefore set not your hearts upon them, judge them by the Word, that saith, there is but one thing necessary.
1. Iudge not by friends and neighbours, and the like, but judge according to the ballance of the Sanctuary, judge by the Word. It is a fine and pleasant thing to be in honour; yet it is but a lying vanity, saith the Word, there is but one thing necessary,