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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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3. Look at the Lord Jesus as he was Man, and whatever he did, as he was Man, we must (when the like occasion is offered) do the same, he being a child obeyed his Parents; if thou beest a child, thou must do so too; He humbled himself, so do thou; he used no guile, do thou so likewise. Look in what relation thou art in that he was in, do thou as he did.
3. Looke at the Lord Iesus as he was Man, and whatever he did, as he was Man, we must (when the like occasion is offered) doe the same, he being a child obeyed his Parents; if thou beest a child, thou must doe so too; He humbled himselfe, so doe thou; he used no guile, doe thou so likewise. Looke in what relation thou art in that he was in, doe thou as he did.
Quest. How far may we go in imitating Christ? that also is to be scanned.
Quest. How farre may wee goe in imitating Christ? that also is to be scanned.
Answ. Three particular Rules will make it evident. You must imitate Christ in all those things formerly mentioned; you are Kings then; if you are Christians, you are Kings over all your sins.