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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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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, 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.
2. Judge not by the present view, but by the consequent, and consider what will be at that day; you think, liberty is sweet, but look not at the present; but the glory of a good course is afterwards; mark the end, and so look at Dives and Lazarus, none would be in. Lazarus his condition now, in this life, who would not be a Dives now? to go in brave satin, and fare deliciously every day; but look to the end, they both dye, and Lazarus goes into Abraham's bosom, that is, into heaven, and Dives to hell: whether hadst thou rather be Dives, or Lazarus now? I make no question, but all will say, it were better to be a Lazarus now; so judge of these things by the end, and consequence, whether is it better to study the word, and to lay down pride, or to vaunt it, and play the Ruffian? one is praying, another is playing, which is easiest? the one is not troubled, but merry, and that were best, if it would hold; but judge by the end, and imagine the day of judgement came, whether would you be then, a broken heart, or a Ruffian?