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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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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.
Object. But is it possible to crush every distemper?
Answ. Look as it was with Christ, he lay three ⟨p. 26⟩days under the power of the grave, but he rose again; so it may be with thee; the violence of satan may keep thee under, but thou shalt get the better, having greater care to master these: though the stone of hard-heartednesse he rolled over, yet thou shalt rise again. Thus we must do, Acts 13.22.1 David had a heart as Gods heart; how? In that he did all his will. Thou must not patch, but labour to subdue all.
Answ. Look as it was with Christ, he lay three ⟨p. 26⟩dayes under the power of the grave, but he rose againe; so it may bee with thee; the violence of sathan may keepe thee under, but thou shalt get the better, having greater care to master these: though the stone of hard-heartednesse he rolled over, yet thou shalt rise againe. Thus we must do, Acts 13.22.1 David had a heart as Gods heart; how? In that he did all his will. Thou must not patch, but labour to subdue all.