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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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2. We must not do it Universally only, but Sincerely. It is not possible for a sinner to come to perfection of exactness; but what he cannot do in exactness, he will do in sincerity. A Scholar cannot write so well as his copy, but he will imitate his copy, John 5.30.1 John 8.50. I seek not my will, but the will of my Father; so the will of God should carry a faithful soul, he will not seek his own will, but Gods will 2 Chron. 25.2. Amaziah did that which was good in the sight of the Lord, but not with a perfect heart.
2. Wee must not doe it Vniversally only, but Sincerely. It is not possible for a sinner to come to perfection of exactnesse; but what he cannot do in exactnesse, he will doe in sincerity. A Scholler cannot write so well as his copy, but hee will imitate his copy, Iohn 5.30.1 Iohn 8.50. I seeke not my will, but the will of my Father; so the will of God should carry a faithfull soule, he will not seek his owne will, but Gods will 2 Chron. 25.2. Amaziah did that which was good in the sight of the Lord, but not with a perfect heart.